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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,386.28, 275,177.84 and 114,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,386.28, 275,177.84 and 114,501.52 is: 158,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,386.28 : 275,177.84 = 114,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,386.28/275,177.84 = 114,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,386.28x = 275,177.84 × 114,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,386.28x = 31,508,280,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,508,280,950.32/199,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,026.32

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