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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,330.60, 275,091.78 and 114,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,330.60, 275,091.78 and 114,476.20 is: 157,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,330.60 : 275,091.78 = 114,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,330.60/275,091.78 = 114,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,330.60x = 275,091.78 × 114,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,330.60x = 31,491,461,625.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,491,461,625.64/199,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,986.09

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