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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,869.48, 275,823.28 and 119,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,869.48, 275,823.28 and 119,281.36 is: 164,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,869.48 : 275,823.28 = 119,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,869.48/275,823.28 = 119,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,869.48x = 275,823.28 × 119,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,869.48x = 32,900,575,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,900,575,958.06/199,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,610.30

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