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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,467.34, 275,237.64 and 114,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,467.34, 275,237.64 and 114,584.38 is: 158,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,467.34 : 275,237.64 = 114,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,467.34/275,237.64 = 114,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,467.34x = 275,237.64 × 114,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,467.34x = 31,537,934,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,537,934,332.06/199,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,110.77

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