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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,693.92, 275,566.32 and 119,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,693.92, 275,566.32 and 119,212.32 is: 164,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,693.92 : 275,566.32 = 119,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,693.92/275,566.32 = 119,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,693.92x = 275,566.32 × 119,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,693.92x = 32,850,900,321.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,850,900,321.06/199,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,506.26

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