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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,443.04, 275,226.57 and 114,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,443.04, 275,226.57 and 114,565.56 is: 158,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,443.04 : 275,226.57 = 114,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,443.04/275,226.57 = 114,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,443.04x = 275,226.57 × 114,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,443.04x = 31,531,486,118.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,531,486,118.93/199,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,097.70

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