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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,537.92, 275,409.46 and 114,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,537.92, 275,409.46 and 114,704.20 is: 158,318.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,537.92 : 275,409.46 = 114,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,537.92/275,409.46 = 114,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,537.92x = 275,409.46 × 114,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,537.92x = 31,590,621,781.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,590,621,781.73/199,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,318.89

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