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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,996.37, 275,999.30 and 119,408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,996.37, 275,999.30 and 119,408.86 is: 164,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,996.37 : 275,999.30 = 119,408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,996.37/275,999.30 = 119,408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,996.37x = 275,999.30 × 119,408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,996.37x = 32,956,761,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,956,761,773.80/199,996.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,786.80

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