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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,142.39, 274,818.93 and 114,267.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,142.39, 274,818.93 and 114,267.35 is: 157,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,142.39 : 274,818.93 = 114,267.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,142.39/274,818.93 = 114,267.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,142.39x = 274,818.93 × 114,267.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,142.39x = 31,402,830,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,402,830,860.94/199,142.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,690.34

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