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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,420.88, 275,201.02 and 114,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,420.88, 275,201.02 and 114,554.36 is: 158,085.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,420.88 : 275,201.02 = 114,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,420.88/275,201.02 = 114,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,420.88x = 275,201.02 × 114,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,420.88x = 31,525,476,717.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,525,476,717.45/199,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,085.13

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