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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,746.33, 275,578.31 and 118,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,746.33, 275,578.31 and 118,057.44 is: 162,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,746.33 : 275,578.31 = 118,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,746.33/275,578.31 = 118,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,746.33x = 275,578.31 × 118,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,746.33x = 32,534,069,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,534,069,798.13/199,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,876.93

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