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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,652.85, 275,421.49 and 119,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,652.85, 275,421.49 and 119,023.56 is: 164,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,652.85 : 275,421.49 = 119,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,652.85/275,421.49 = 119,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,652.85x = 275,421.49 × 119,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,652.85x = 32,781,646,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,781,646,240.30/199,652.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,193.23

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