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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,026.27, 274,653.53 and 112,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,026.27, 274,653.53 and 112,984.50 is: 155,917.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,026.27 : 274,653.53 = 112,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,026.27/274,653.53 = 112,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,026.27x = 274,653.53 × 112,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,026.27x = 31,031,591,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,031,591,195.36/199,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,917.06

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