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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,574.44, 275,412.74 and 136,023.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,574.44, 275,412.74 and 136,023.26 is: 187,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,574.44 : 275,412.74 = 136,023.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,574.44/275,412.74 = 136,023.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,574.44x = 275,412.74 × 136,023.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,574.44x = 37,462,536,683.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,462,536,683.15/199,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,712.10

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