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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,381.04, 275,143.88 and 114,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,381.04, 275,143.88 and 114,498.72 is: 158,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,381.04 : 275,143.88 = 114,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,381.04/275,143.88 = 114,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,381.04x = 275,143.88 × 114,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,381.04x = 31,503,622,075.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,503,622,075.83/199,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,007.11

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