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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,590.04, 275,427.36 and 118,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,590.04, 275,427.36 and 118,976 is: 164,182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,590.04 : 275,427.36 = 118,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,590.04/275,427.36 = 118,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,590.04x = 275,427.36 × 118,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,590.04x = 32,769,245,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,769,245,583.36/199,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,182.77

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