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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,184.56, 274,857.78 and 114,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,184.56, 274,857.78 and 114,299.80 is: 157,724.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,184.56 : 274,857.78 = 114,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,184.56/274,857.78 = 114,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,184.56x = 274,857.78 × 114,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,184.56x = 31,416,189,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,416,189,282.44/199,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,724.02

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