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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,548.57, 275,383.43 and 113,505.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,548.57, 275,383.43 and 113,505.33 is: 156,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,548.57 : 275,383.43 = 113,505.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,548.57/275,383.43 = 113,505.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,548.57x = 275,383.43 × 113,505.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,548.57x = 31,257,487,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,257,487,098.68/199,548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,641.00

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