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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,292.20, 275,048.06 and 114,407.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,292.20, 275,048.06 and 114,407.44 is: 157,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,292.20 : 275,048.06 = 114,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,292.20/275,048.06 = 114,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,292.20x = 275,048.06 × 114,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,292.20x = 31,467,543,161.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,467,543,161.91/199,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,896.51

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