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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,424.16, 275,252.58 and 114,590.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,424.16, 275,252.58 and 114,590.43 is: 158,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,424.16 : 275,252.58 = 114,590.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,424.16/275,252.58 = 114,590.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,424.16x = 275,252.58 × 114,590.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,424.16x = 31,541,311,500.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,541,311,500.81/199,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,161.94

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