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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,568.92, 275,452.32 and 114,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,568.92, 275,452.32 and 114,735.28 is: 158,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,568.92 : 275,452.32 = 114,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,568.92/275,452.32 = 114,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,568.92x = 275,452.32 × 114,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,568.92x = 31,604,099,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,604,099,061.85/199,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,361.83

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