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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,089.40, 274,738.62 and 114,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,089.40, 274,738.62 and 114,201.04 is: 157,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,089.40 : 274,738.62 = 114,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,089.40/274,738.62 = 114,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,089.40x = 274,738.62 × 114,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,089.40x = 31,375,436,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,375,436,132.16/199,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,594.71

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