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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,411.88, 275,188.59 and 114,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,411.88, 275,188.59 and 114,545.34 is: 158,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,411.88 : 275,188.59 = 114,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,411.88/275,188.59 = 114,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,411.88x = 275,188.59 × 114,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,411.88x = 31,521,570,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,521,570,605.67/199,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,072.69

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