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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,541.55, 275,373.78 and 113,498.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,541.55, 275,373.78 and 113,498.31 is: 156,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,541.55 : 275,373.78 = 113,498.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,541.55/275,373.78 = 113,498.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,541.55x = 275,373.78 × 113,498.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,541.55x = 31,254,459,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,254,459,255.34/199,541.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,631.33

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