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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,066.08, 274,746.96 and 114,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,066.08, 274,746.96 and 114,211.20 is: 157,631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,066.08 : 274,746.96 = 114,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,066.08/274,746.96 = 114,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,066.08x = 274,746.96 × 114,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,066.08x = 31,379,179,997.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,379,179,997.95/199,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,631.98

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