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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,476.34, 275,250.06 and 114,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,476.34, 275,250.06 and 114,593.38 is: 158,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,476.34 : 275,250.06 = 114,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,476.34/275,250.06 = 114,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,476.34x = 275,250.06 × 114,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,476.34x = 31,541,834,720.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,541,834,720.60/199,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,123.19

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