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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,596.59, 275,402.16 and 114,697.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,596.59, 275,402.16 and 114,697.25 is: 158,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,596.59 : 275,402.16 = 114,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,596.59/275,402.16 = 114,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,596.59x = 275,402.16 × 114,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,596.59x = 31,587,870,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,587,870,051.81/199,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,258.57

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