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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,132.68, 274,800.96 and 114,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,132.68, 274,800.96 and 114,263.04 is: 157,681.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,132.68 : 274,800.96 = 114,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,132.68/274,800.96 = 114,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,132.68x = 274,800.96 × 114,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,132.68x = 31,399,593,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,399,593,084.52/199,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,681.77

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