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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,036.26, 274,695.17 and 114,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,036.26, 274,695.17 and 114,151.50 is: 157,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,036.26 : 274,695.17 = 114,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,036.26/274,695.17 = 114,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,036.26x = 274,695.17 × 114,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,036.26x = 31,356,865,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,356,865,127.50/199,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,543.48

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