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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,972.37, 275,966.24 and 119,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,972.37, 275,966.24 and 119,384.84 is: 164,753.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,972.37 : 275,966.24 = 119,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,972.37/275,966.24 = 119,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,972.37x = 275,966.24 × 119,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,972.37x = 32,946,183,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,946,183,431.05/199,972.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,753.68

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