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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,096.47, 274,743.42 and 113,044.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,096.47, 274,743.42 and 113,044.17 is: 155,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,096.47 : 274,743.42 = 113,044.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,096.47/274,743.42 = 113,044.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,096.47x = 274,743.42 × 113,044.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,096.47x = 31,058,141,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,058,141,876.86/199,096.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,995.44

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