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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,413.84, 275,191.24 and 114,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,413.84, 275,191.24 and 114,536.40 is: 158,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,413.84 : 275,191.24 = 114,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,413.84/275,191.24 = 114,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,413.84x = 275,191.24 × 114,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,413.84x = 31,519,413,941.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,519,413,941.14/199,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,060.31

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