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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,542.72, 275,404.08 and 118,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,542.72, 275,404.08 and 118,975.20 is: 164,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,542.72 : 275,404.08 = 118,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,542.72/275,404.08 = 118,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,542.72x = 275,404.08 × 118,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,542.72x = 32,766,255,498.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,766,255,498.82/199,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,206.72

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