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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,063.08, 274,742.82 and 114,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,063.08, 274,742.82 and 114,208.20 is: 157,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,063.08 : 274,742.82 = 114,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,063.08/274,742.82 = 114,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,063.08x = 274,742.82 × 114,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,063.08x = 31,377,882,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,377,882,935.12/199,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,627.84

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