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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,458.72, 275,253.12 and 113,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,458.72, 275,253.12 and 113,412.96 is: 156,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,458.72 : 275,253.12 = 113,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,458.72/275,253.12 = 113,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,458.72x = 275,253.12 × 113,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,458.72x = 31,217,271,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,217,271,088.44/199,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,509.93

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