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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,579.02, 275,412.21 and 118,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,579.02, 275,412.21 and 118,965 is: 164,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,579.02 : 275,412.21 = 118,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,579.02/275,412.21 = 118,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,579.02x = 275,412.21 × 118,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,579.02x = 32,764,413,562.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,764,413,562.65/199,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,167.62

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