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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,441.04, 275,223.81 and 114,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,441.04, 275,223.81 and 114,563.56 is: 158,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,441.04 : 275,223.81 = 114,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,441.04/275,223.81 = 114,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,441.04x = 275,223.81 × 114,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,441.04x = 31,530,619,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,530,619,470.36/199,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,094.94

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