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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,654.86, 275,424.24 and 119,025.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,654.86, 275,424.24 and 119,025.57 is: 164,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,654.86 : 275,424.24 = 119,025.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,654.86/275,424.24 = 119,025.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,654.86x = 275,424.24 × 119,025.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,654.86x = 32,782,527,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,782,527,157.82/199,654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,195.99

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