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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,189.30, 274,870.62 and 114,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,189.30, 274,870.62 and 114,300.76 is: 157,728.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,189.30 : 274,870.62 = 114,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,189.30/274,870.62 = 114,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,189.30x = 274,870.62 × 114,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,189.30x = 31,417,920,767.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,417,920,767.67/199,189.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,728.96

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