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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,111.18, 274,771.29 and 114,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,111.18, 274,771.29 and 114,241.54 is: 157,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,111.18 : 274,771.29 = 114,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,111.18/274,771.29 = 114,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,111.18x = 274,771.29 × 114,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,111.18x = 31,390,295,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,390,295,317.39/199,111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,652.10

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