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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,533.92, 275,403.94 and 114,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,533.92, 275,403.94 and 114,700.20 is: 158,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,533.92 : 275,403.94 = 114,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,533.92/275,403.94 = 114,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,533.92x = 275,403.94 × 114,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,533.92x = 31,588,886,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,588,886,998.79/199,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,313.37

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