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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,611.14, 275,437.23 and 119,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,611.14, 275,437.23 and 119,048.12 is: 164,270.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,611.14 : 275,437.23 = 119,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,611.14/275,437.23 = 119,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,611.14x = 275,437.23 × 119,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,611.14x = 32,790,284,409.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,790,284,409.51/199,611.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,270.81

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