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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,037.16, 275,021.02 and 159,080.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,037.16, 275,021.02 and 159,080.66 is: 219,810.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,037.16 : 275,021.02 = 159,080.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,037.16/275,021.02 = 159,080.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,037.16x = 275,021.02 × 159,080.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,037.16x = 43,750,525,375.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,750,525,375.47/199,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,810.84

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