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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,880.04, 275,868.58 and 119,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,880.04, 275,868.58 and 119,311.72 is: 164,670.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,880.04 : 275,868.58 = 119,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,880.04/275,868.58 = 119,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,880.04x = 275,868.58 × 119,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,880.04x = 32,914,354,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,914,354,773.76/199,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,670.54

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