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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,112.18, 274,772.67 and 114,242.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,112.18, 274,772.67 and 114,242.54 is: 157,653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,112.18 : 274,772.67 = 114,242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,112.18/274,772.67 = 114,242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,112.18x = 274,772.67 × 114,242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,112.18x = 31,390,727,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,390,727,743.38/199,112.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,653.48

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