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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,370.53, 275,174.04 and 114,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,370.53, 275,174.04 and 114,534.37 is: 158,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,370.53 : 275,174.04 = 114,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,370.53/275,174.04 = 114,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,370.53x = 275,174.04 × 114,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,370.53x = 31,516,885,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,516,885,311.75/199,370.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,081.97

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