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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,379.04, 275,141.12 and 114,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,379.04, 275,141.12 and 114,496.72 is: 158,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,379.04 : 275,141.12 = 114,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,379.04/275,141.12 = 114,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,379.04x = 275,141.12 × 114,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,379.04x = 31,502,755,777.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,502,755,777.13/199,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,004.35

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