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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,234.15, 274,943.23 and 113,193.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,234.15, 274,943.23 and 113,193.29 is: 156,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,234.15 : 274,943.23 = 113,193.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,234.15/274,943.23 = 113,193.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,234.15x = 274,943.23 × 113,193.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,234.15x = 31,121,727,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,121,727,533.70/199,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,206.79

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