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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,306.94, 275,055.83 and 114,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,306.94, 275,055.83 and 114,436.76 is: 157,929.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,306.94 : 275,055.83 = 114,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,306.94/275,055.83 = 114,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,306.94x = 275,055.83 × 114,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,306.94x = 31,476,496,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,496,056.85/199,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,929.76

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