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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,301.88, 275,047.53 and 114,424.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,301.88, 275,047.53 and 114,424.41 is: 157,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,301.88 : 275,047.53 = 114,424.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,301.88/275,047.53 = 114,424.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,301.88x = 275,047.53 × 114,424.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,301.88x = 31,472,151,342.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,472,151,342.21/199,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,911.96

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