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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,529.92, 275,398.41 and 114,696.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,529.92, 275,398.41 and 114,696.19 is: 158,307.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,529.92 : 275,398.41 = 114,696.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,529.92/275,398.41 = 114,696.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,529.92x = 275,398.41 × 114,696.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,529.92x = 31,587,148,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,587,148,359.06/199,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,307.83

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