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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,144.56, 274,795.29 and 113,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,144.56, 274,795.29 and 113,072.16 is: 156,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,144.56 : 274,795.29 = 113,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,144.56/274,795.29 = 113,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,144.56x = 274,795.29 × 113,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,144.56x = 31,071,696,998.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,071,696,998.13/199,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,025.84

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