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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,552.02, 275,374.89 and 118,938.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,552.02, 275,374.89 and 118,938.03 is: 164,130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,552.02 : 275,374.89 = 118,938.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,552.02/275,374.89 = 118,938.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,552.02x = 275,374.89 × 118,938.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,552.02x = 32,752,546,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,752,546,928.07/199,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,130.37

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