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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,002.14, 274,609.06 and 112,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,002.14, 274,609.06 and 112,962.86 is: 155,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,002.14 : 274,609.06 = 112,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,002.14/274,609.06 = 112,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,002.14x = 274,609.06 × 112,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,002.14x = 31,020,623,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,020,623,144.06/199,002.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,880.86

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