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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,588.02, 275,424.63 and 118,974.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,588.02, 275,424.63 and 118,974.06 is: 164,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,588.02 : 275,424.63 = 118,974.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,588.02/275,424.63 = 118,974.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,588.02x = 275,424.63 × 118,974.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,588.02x = 32,768,386,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,768,386,455.10/199,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,180.13

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