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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,235.15, 274,944.61 and 113,194.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,235.15, 274,944.61 and 113,194.29 is: 156,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,235.15 : 274,944.61 = 113,194.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,235.15/274,944.61 = 113,194.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,235.15x = 274,944.61 × 113,194.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,235.15x = 31,122,159,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,122,159,918.28/199,235.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,208.18

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