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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,141.39, 274,817.55 and 114,266.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,141.39, 274,817.55 and 114,266.35 is: 157,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,141.39 : 274,817.55 = 114,266.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,141.39/274,817.55 = 114,266.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,141.39x = 274,817.55 × 114,266.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,141.39x = 31,402,398,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,402,398,354.44/199,141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,688.96

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