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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,160.40, 274,825.80 and 114,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,160.40, 274,825.80 and 114,259.44 is: 157,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,160.40 : 274,825.80 = 114,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,160.40/274,825.80 = 114,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,160.40x = 274,825.80 × 114,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,160.40x = 31,401,442,005.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,401,442,005.55/199,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,669.10

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