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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,788.53, 275,662.85 and 119,200.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,788.53, 275,662.85 and 119,200.41 is: 164,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,788.53 : 275,662.85 = 119,200.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,788.53/275,662.85 = 119,200.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,788.53x = 275,662.85 × 119,200.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,788.53x = 32,859,124,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,859,124,145.77/199,788.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,469.53

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