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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,547.72, 275,410.98 and 118,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,547.72, 275,410.98 and 118,980.20 is: 164,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,547.72 : 275,410.98 = 118,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,547.72/275,410.98 = 118,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,547.72x = 275,410.98 × 118,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,547.72x = 32,768,453,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,768,453,482.60/199,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,213.62

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