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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,008.64, 274,616.76 and 112,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,008.64, 274,616.76 and 112,957.52 is: 155,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,008.64 : 274,616.76 = 112,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,008.64/274,616.76 = 112,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,008.64x = 274,616.76 × 112,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,008.64x = 31,020,028,160.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,020,028,160.04/199,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,872.77

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