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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,959.32, 275,947.15 and 119,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,959.32, 275,947.15 and 119,393.88 is: 164,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,959.32 : 275,947.15 = 119,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,959.32/275,947.15 = 119,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,959.32x = 275,947.15 × 119,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,959.32x = 32,946,401,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,946,401,356.22/199,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,765.52

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