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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,579.02, 275,412.20 and 118,964.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,579.02, 275,412.20 and 118,964.99 is: 164,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,579.02 : 275,412.20 = 118,964.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,579.02/275,412.20 = 118,964.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,579.02x = 275,412.20 × 118,964.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,579.02x = 32,764,407,646.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,764,407,646.99/199,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,167.59

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