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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,544.38, 275,360.51 and 113,492.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,544.38, 275,360.51 and 113,492.00 is: 156,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,544.38 : 275,360.51 = 113,492.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,544.38/275,360.51 = 113,492.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,544.38x = 275,360.51 × 113,492.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,544.38x = 31,251,215,973.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,251,215,973.05/199,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,612.86

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