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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,381.56, 275,131.26 and 114,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,381.56, 275,131.26 and 114,525.96 is: 158,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,381.56 : 275,131.26 = 114,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,381.56/275,131.26 = 114,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,381.56x = 275,131.26 × 114,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,381.56x = 31,509,671,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,509,671,677.51/199,381.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,037.04

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