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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,161.40, 274,827.18 and 114,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,161.40, 274,827.18 and 114,260.44 is: 157,670.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,161.40 : 274,827.18 = 114,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,161.40/274,827.18 = 114,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,161.40x = 274,827.18 × 114,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,161.40x = 31,401,874,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,401,874,510.76/199,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,670.48

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