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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,262.52, 274,972.26 and 113,210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,262.52, 274,972.26 and 113,210.22 is: 156,224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,262.52 : 274,972.26 = 113,210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,262.52/274,972.26 = 113,210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,262.52x = 274,972.26 × 113,210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,262.52x = 31,129,670,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,129,670,048.50/199,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,224.41

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