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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,142.89, 274,832.53 and 113,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,142.89, 274,832.53 and 113,117.24 is: 156,110.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,142.89 : 274,832.53 = 113,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,142.89/274,832.53 = 113,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,142.89x = 274,832.53 × 113,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,142.89x = 31,088,297,660.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,088,297,660.11/199,142.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,110.51

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