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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,088.40, 274,737.24 and 114,199.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,088.40, 274,737.24 and 114,199.86 is: 157,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,088.40 : 274,737.24 = 114,199.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,088.40/274,737.24 = 114,199.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,088.40x = 274,737.24 × 114,199.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,088.40x = 31,374,954,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,374,954,344.79/199,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,593.08

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