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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,211.56, 274,880.52 and 111,979.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,211.56, 274,880.52 and 111,979.46 is: 154,513.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,211.56 : 274,880.52 = 111,979.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,211.56/274,880.52 = 111,979.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,211.56x = 274,880.52 × 111,979.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,211.56x = 30,780,972,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,780,972,881.32/199,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,513.99

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