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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,301.63, 275,047.19 and 114,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,301.63, 275,047.19 and 114,424.16 is: 157,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,301.63 : 275,047.19 = 114,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,301.63/275,047.19 = 114,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,301.63x = 275,047.19 × 114,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,301.63x = 31,472,041,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,472,041,728.75/199,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,911.62

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