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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,781.92, 275,704.46 and 119,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,781.92, 275,704.46 and 119,256.16 is: 164,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,781.92 : 275,704.46 = 119,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,781.92/275,704.46 = 119,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,781.92x = 275,704.46 × 119,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,781.92x = 32,879,455,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,879,455,194.47/199,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,576.73

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