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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,649.85, 275,417.35 and 119,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,649.85, 275,417.35 and 119,020.56 is: 164,189.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,649.85 : 275,417.35 = 119,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,649.85/275,417.35 = 119,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,649.85x = 275,417.35 × 119,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,649.85x = 32,780,327,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,780,327,230.72/199,649.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,189.09

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