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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,216.36, 274,937.70 and 114,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,216.36, 274,937.70 and 114,348.52 is: 157,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,216.36 : 274,937.70 = 114,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,216.36/274,937.70 = 114,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,216.36x = 274,937.70 × 114,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,216.36x = 31,438,719,087.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,438,719,087.20/199,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,811.93

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