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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,466.37, 275,262.29 and 113,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,466.37, 275,262.29 and 113,425.36 is: 156,526.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,466.37 : 275,262.29 = 113,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,466.37/275,262.29 = 113,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,466.37x = 275,262.29 × 113,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,466.37x = 31,221,724,337.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,221,724,337.67/199,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,526.26

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