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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,550.83, 275,382.69 and 117,881.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,550.83, 275,382.69 and 117,881.77 is: 162,678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,550.83 : 275,382.69 = 117,881.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,550.83/275,382.69 = 117,881.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,550.83x = 275,382.69 × 117,881.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,550.83x = 32,462,597,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,462,597,547.65/199,550.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,678.34

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