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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,468.08, 275,291.52 and 114,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,468.08, 275,291.52 and 114,601.56 is: 158,164.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,468.08 : 275,291.52 = 114,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,468.08/275,291.52 = 114,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,468.08x = 275,291.52 × 114,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,468.08x = 31,548,837,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,548,837,646.77/199,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,164.84

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