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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,593.52, 275,432.16 and 118,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,593.52, 275,432.16 and 118,979.50 is: 164,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,593.52 : 275,432.16 = 118,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,593.52/275,432.16 = 118,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,593.52x = 275,432.16 × 118,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,593.52x = 32,770,780,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,770,780,680.72/199,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,187.60

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