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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,470.06, 275,294.28 and 114,603.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,470.06, 275,294.28 and 114,603.54 is: 158,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,470.06 : 275,294.28 = 114,603.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,470.06/275,294.28 = 114,603.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,470.06x = 275,294.28 × 114,603.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,470.06x = 31,549,699,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,549,699,029.75/199,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,167.59

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