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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,300.88, 275,046.15 and 114,423.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,300.88, 275,046.15 and 114,423.41 is: 157,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,300.88 : 275,046.15 = 114,423.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,300.88/275,046.15 = 114,423.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,300.88x = 275,046.15 × 114,423.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,300.88x = 31,471,717,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,471,717,015.14/199,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,910.58

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