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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,088.59, 274,732.55 and 113,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,088.59, 274,732.55 and 113,036.30 is: 155,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,088.59 : 274,732.55 = 113,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,088.59/274,732.55 = 113,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,088.59x = 274,732.55 × 113,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,088.59x = 31,054,749,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,054,749,002.72/199,088.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,984.58

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