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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,584.02, 275,418.96 and 118,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,584.02, 275,418.96 and 118,970.12 is: 164,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,584.02 : 275,418.96 = 118,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,584.02/275,418.96 = 118,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,584.02x = 275,418.96 × 118,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,584.02x = 32,766,626,721.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,766,626,721.48/199,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,174.60

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