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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,305.37, 275,007.58 and 114,420.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,305.37, 275,007.58 and 114,420.61 is: 157,881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,305.37 : 275,007.58 = 114,420.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,305.37/275,007.58 = 114,420.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,305.37x = 275,007.58 × 114,420.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,305.37x = 31,466,535,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,466,535,058.22/199,305.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,881.02

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