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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,664.14, 275,503.99 and 117,981.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,664.14, 275,503.99 and 117,981.03 is: 162,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,664.14 : 275,503.99 = 117,981.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,664.14/275,503.99 = 117,981.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,664.14x = 275,503.99 × 117,981.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,664.14x = 32,504,242,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,504,242,541.88/199,664.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,794.59

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