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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,541.93, 275,374.29 and 113,498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,541.93, 275,374.29 and 113,498.69 is: 156,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,541.93 : 275,374.29 = 113,498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,541.93/275,374.29 = 113,498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,541.93x = 275,374.29 × 113,498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,541.93x = 31,254,621,256.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,254,621,256.08/199,541.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,631.85

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