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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,414.84, 275,192.62 and 114,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,414.84, 275,192.62 and 114,537.40 is: 158,061.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,414.84 : 275,192.62 = 114,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,414.84/275,192.62 = 114,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,414.84x = 275,192.62 × 114,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,414.84x = 31,519,847,193.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,519,847,193.99/199,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,061.69

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