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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,386.06, 275,150.79 and 114,503.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,386.06, 275,150.79 and 114,503.73 is: 158,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,386.06 : 275,150.79 = 114,503.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,386.06/275,150.79 = 114,503.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,386.06x = 275,150.79 × 114,503.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,386.06x = 31,505,791,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,505,791,767.45/199,386.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,014.01

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