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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,111.68, 274,765.20 and 116,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,111.68, 274,765.20 and 116,333.34 is: 160,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,111.68 : 274,765.20 = 116,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,111.68/274,765.20 = 116,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,111.68x = 274,765.20 × 116,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,111.68x = 31,964,353,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,964,353,431.77/199,111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,534.80

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