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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,853.22, 275,800.62 and 119,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,853.22, 275,800.62 and 119,327.88 is: 164,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,853.22 : 275,800.62 = 119,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,853.22/275,800.62 = 119,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,853.22x = 275,800.62 × 119,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,853.22x = 32,910,703,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,910,703,287.29/199,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,674.37

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