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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,124.70, 274,829.67 and 114,297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,124.70, 274,829.67 and 114,297.18 is: 157,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,124.70 : 274,829.67 = 114,297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,124.70/274,829.67 = 114,297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,124.70x = 274,829.67 × 114,297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,124.70x = 31,412,256,261.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,412,256,261.33/199,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,751.68

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