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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,748.33, 275,581.07 and 118,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,748.33, 275,581.07 and 118,059.44 is: 162,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,748.33 : 275,581.07 = 118,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,748.33/275,581.07 = 118,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,748.33x = 275,581.07 × 118,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,748.33x = 32,534,946,798.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,534,946,798.80/199,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,879.69

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