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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,428.16, 275,258.12 and 114,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,428.16, 275,258.12 and 114,594.44 is: 158,167.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,428.16 : 275,258.12 = 114,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,428.16/275,258.12 = 114,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,428.16x = 275,258.12 × 114,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,428.16x = 31,543,050,116.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,543,050,116.85/199,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,167.48

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