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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,519.74, 275,384.52 and 114,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,519.74, 275,384.52 and 114,686.10 is: 158,293.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,519.74 : 275,384.52 = 114,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,519.74/275,384.52 = 114,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,519.74x = 275,384.52 × 114,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,519.74x = 31,582,776,599.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,582,776,599.17/199,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,293.99

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