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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,037.26, 274,696.55 and 114,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,037.26, 274,696.55 and 114,152.50 is: 157,544.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,037.26 : 274,696.55 = 114,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,037.26/274,696.55 = 114,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,037.26x = 274,696.55 × 114,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,037.26x = 31,357,297,923.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,357,297,923.88/199,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,544.86

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