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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,002.26, 274,609.23 and 112,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,002.26, 274,609.23 and 112,962.98 is: 155,881.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,002.26 : 274,609.23 = 112,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,002.26/274,609.23 = 112,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,002.26x = 274,609.23 × 112,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,002.26x = 31,020,676,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,020,676,956.31/199,002.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,881.03

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