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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,026.28, 274,634.58 and 114,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,026.28, 274,634.58 and 114,141.16 is: 157,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,026.28 : 274,634.58 = 114,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,026.28/274,634.58 = 114,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,026.28x = 274,634.58 × 114,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,026.28x = 31,347,109,537.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,347,109,537.31/199,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,502.36

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