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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,580.22, 275,418.50 and 113,537.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,580.22, 275,418.50 and 113,537.21 is: 156,680.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,580.22 : 275,418.50 = 113,537.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,580.22/275,418.50 = 113,537.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,580.22x = 275,418.50 × 113,537.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,580.22x = 31,270,246,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,270,246,127.61/199,580.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,680.09

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