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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,794.33, 275,721.58 and 119,268.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,794.33, 275,721.58 and 119,268.59 is: 164,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,794.33 : 275,721.58 = 119,268.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,794.33/275,721.58 = 119,268.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,794.33x = 275,721.58 × 119,268.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,794.33x = 32,884,922,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,884,922,700.56/199,794.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,593.88

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