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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,624.14, 275,455.17 and 119,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,624.14, 275,455.17 and 119,061.12 is: 164,288.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,624.14 : 275,455.17 = 119,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,624.14/275,455.17 = 119,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,624.14x = 275,455.17 × 119,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,624.14x = 32,796,001,049.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,796,001,049.99/199,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,288.75

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