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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,542.47, 275,357.57 and 113,489.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,542.47, 275,357.57 and 113,489.82 is: 156,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,542.47 : 275,357.57 = 113,489.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,542.47/275,357.57 = 113,489.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,542.47x = 275,357.57 × 113,489.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,542.47x = 31,250,280,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,250,280,487.49/199,542.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,609.67

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