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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,180.56, 274,852.26 and 114,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,180.56, 274,852.26 and 114,295.80 is: 157,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,180.56 : 274,852.26 = 114,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,180.56/274,852.26 = 114,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,180.56x = 274,852.26 × 114,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,180.56x = 31,414,458,938.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,414,458,938.51/199,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,718.50

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