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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,188.30, 274,869.24 and 114,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,188.30, 274,869.24 and 114,299.76 is: 157,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,188.30 : 274,869.24 = 114,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,188.30/274,869.24 = 114,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,188.30x = 274,869.24 × 114,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,188.30x = 31,417,488,163.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,417,488,163.38/199,188.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,727.58

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