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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,413.88, 275,191.36 and 114,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,413.88, 275,191.36 and 114,547.34 is: 158,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,413.88 : 275,191.36 = 114,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,413.88/275,191.36 = 114,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,413.88x = 275,191.36 × 114,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,413.88x = 31,522,438,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,522,438,278.98/199,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,075.45

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