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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,636.14, 275,471.70 and 119,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,636.14, 275,471.70 and 119,073.12 is: 164,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,636.14 : 275,471.70 = 119,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,636.14/275,471.70 = 119,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,636.14x = 275,471.70 × 119,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,636.14x = 32,801,274,790.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,801,274,790.70/199,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,305.29

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