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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,284.24, 274,998.47 and 112,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,284.24, 274,998.47 and 112,082.40 is: 154,665.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,284.24 : 274,998.47 = 112,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,284.24/274,998.47 = 112,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,284.24x = 274,998.47 × 112,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,284.24x = 30,822,487,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,822,487,953.52/199,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,665.96

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