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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,183.56, 274,856.40 and 114,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,183.56, 274,856.40 and 114,298.80 is: 157,722.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,183.56 : 274,856.40 = 114,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,183.56/274,856.40 = 114,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,183.56x = 274,856.40 × 114,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,183.56x = 31,415,756,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,415,756,692.32/199,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,722.64

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