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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,064.08, 274,744.20 and 114,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,064.08, 274,744.20 and 114,209.20 is: 157,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,064.08 : 274,744.20 = 114,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,064.08/274,744.20 = 114,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,064.08x = 274,744.20 × 114,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,064.08x = 31,378,315,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,378,315,286.64/199,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,629.22

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