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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,526.74, 275,394.18 and 114,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,526.74, 275,394.18 and 114,693.10 is: 158,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,526.74 : 275,394.18 = 114,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,526.74/275,394.18 = 114,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,526.74x = 275,394.18 × 114,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,526.74x = 31,585,812,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,585,812,226.16/199,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,303.66

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