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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,525.74, 275,392.80 and 114,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,525.74, 275,392.80 and 114,692.10 is: 158,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,525.74 : 275,392.80 = 114,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,525.74/275,392.80 = 114,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,525.74x = 275,392.80 × 114,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,525.74x = 31,585,378,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,585,378,556.88/199,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,302.27

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