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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,531.17, 275,400.14 and 114,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,531.17, 275,400.14 and 114,697.44 is: 158,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,531.17 : 275,400.14 = 114,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,531.17/275,400.14 = 114,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,531.17x = 275,400.14 × 114,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,531.17x = 31,587,690,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,587,690,460.15/199,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,309.55

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