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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,062.08, 274,741.44 and 114,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,062.08, 274,741.44 and 114,207.20 is: 157,626.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,062.08 : 274,741.44 = 114,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,062.08/274,741.44 = 114,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,062.08x = 274,741.44 × 114,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,062.08x = 31,377,450,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,377,450,586.37/199,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,626.46

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