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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,215.36, 274,936.32 and 114,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,215.36, 274,936.32 and 114,347.52 is: 157,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,215.36 : 274,936.32 = 114,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,215.36/274,936.32 = 114,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,215.36x = 274,936.32 × 114,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,215.36x = 31,438,286,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,438,286,349.93/199,215.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,810.55

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