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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,304.37, 275,006.21 and 114,419.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,304.37, 275,006.21 and 114,419.61 is: 157,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,304.37 : 275,006.21 = 114,419.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,304.37/275,006.21 = 114,419.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,304.37x = 275,006.21 × 114,419.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,304.37x = 31,466,102,723.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,466,102,723.68/199,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,879.64

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