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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,561.56, 275,397.54 and 117,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,561.56, 275,397.54 and 117,892.50 is: 162,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,561.56 : 275,397.54 = 117,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,561.56/275,397.54 = 117,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,561.56x = 275,397.54 × 117,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,561.56x = 32,467,304,484.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,467,304,484.45/199,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,693.18

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