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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,369.53, 275,172.66 and 114,533.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,369.53, 275,172.66 and 114,533.37 is: 158,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,369.53 : 275,172.66 = 114,533.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,369.53/275,172.66 = 114,533.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,369.53x = 275,172.66 × 114,533.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,369.53x = 31,516,452,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,516,452,081.66/199,369.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,080.59

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