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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,042.26, 274,703.46 and 114,157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,042.26, 274,703.46 and 114,157.50 is: 157,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,042.26 : 274,703.46 = 114,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,042.26/274,703.46 = 114,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,042.26x = 274,703.46 × 114,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,042.26x = 31,359,460,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,359,460,234.95/199,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,551.77

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