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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,864.04, 275,779.63 and 118,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,864.04, 275,779.63 and 118,180.94 is: 163,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,864.04 : 275,779.63 = 118,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,864.04/275,779.63 = 118,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,864.04x = 275,779.63 × 118,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,864.04x = 32,591,895,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,591,895,906.25/199,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,070.33

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