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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,743.44, 275,574.32 and 118,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,743.44, 275,574.32 and 118,054.56 is: 162,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,743.44 : 275,574.32 = 118,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,743.44/275,574.32 = 118,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,743.44x = 275,574.32 × 118,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,743.44x = 32,532,805,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,532,805,094.90/199,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,872.96

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