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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,795.01, 275,722.53 and 119,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,795.01, 275,722.53 and 119,269.28 is: 164,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,795.01 : 275,722.53 = 119,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,795.01/275,722.53 = 119,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,795.01x = 275,722.53 × 119,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,795.01x = 32,885,226,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,885,226,254.27/199,795.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,594.83

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