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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,552.08, 275,388.27 and 113,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,552.08, 275,388.27 and 113,508.84 is: 156,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,552.08 : 275,388.27 = 113,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,552.08/275,388.27 = 113,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,552.08x = 275,388.27 × 113,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,552.08x = 31,259,003,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,259,003,077.31/199,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,645.84

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