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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,177.56, 274,848.12 and 114,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,177.56, 274,848.12 and 114,292.80 is: 157,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,177.56 : 274,848.12 = 114,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,177.56/274,848.12 = 114,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,177.56x = 274,848.12 × 114,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,177.56x = 31,413,161,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,413,161,209.54/199,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,714.36

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