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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,382.28, 275,172.30 and 114,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,382.28, 275,172.30 and 114,497.52 is: 158,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,382.28 : 275,172.30 = 114,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,382.28/275,172.30 = 114,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,382.28x = 275,172.30 × 114,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,382.28x = 31,506,545,922.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,506,545,922.70/199,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,020.79

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