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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,179.06, 274,850.19 and 114,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,179.06, 274,850.19 and 114,294.30 is: 157,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,179.06 : 274,850.19 = 114,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,179.06/274,850.19 = 114,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,179.06x = 274,850.19 × 114,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,179.06x = 31,413,810,070.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,413,810,070.92/199,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,716.43

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