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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,049.13, 274,695.57 and 113,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,049.13, 274,695.57 and 113,016.12 is: 155,966.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,049.13 : 274,695.57 = 113,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,049.13/274,695.57 = 113,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,049.13x = 274,695.57 × 113,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,049.13x = 31,045,026,472.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,045,026,472.48/199,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,966.65

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