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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,544.37, 275,377.66 and 113,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,544.37, 275,377.66 and 113,501.13 is: 156,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,544.37 : 275,377.66 = 113,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,544.37/275,377.66 = 113,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,544.37x = 275,377.66 × 113,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,544.37x = 31,255,674,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,255,674,270.34/199,544.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,635.21

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