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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,110.18, 274,769.91 and 114,240.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,110.18, 274,769.91 and 114,240.54 is: 157,650.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,110.18 : 274,769.91 = 114,240.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,110.18/274,769.91 = 114,240.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,110.18x = 274,769.91 × 114,240.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,110.18x = 31,389,862,894.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,389,862,894.15/199,110.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,650.72

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