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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,602.52, 275,444.62 and 118,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,602.52, 275,444.62 and 118,988.48 is: 164,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,602.52 : 275,444.62 = 118,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,602.52/275,444.62 = 118,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,602.52x = 275,444.62 × 118,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,602.52x = 32,774,736,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,774,736,657.98/199,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,200.01

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