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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,209.58, 274,900.43 and 113,168.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,209.58, 274,900.43 and 113,168.29 is: 156,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,209.58 : 274,900.43 = 113,168.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,209.58/274,900.43 = 113,168.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,209.58x = 274,900.43 × 113,168.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,209.58x = 31,110,011,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,110,011,694.47/199,209.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,167.25

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