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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,045.26, 274,707.60 and 114,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,045.26, 274,707.60 and 114,160.50 is: 157,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,045.26 : 274,707.60 = 114,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,045.26/274,707.60 = 114,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,045.26x = 274,707.60 × 114,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,045.26x = 31,360,756,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,360,756,969.80/199,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,555.91

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