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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,597.09, 275,402.85 and 114,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,597.09, 275,402.85 and 114,697.75 is: 158,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,597.09 : 275,402.85 = 114,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,597.09/275,402.85 = 114,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,597.09x = 275,402.85 × 114,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,597.09x = 31,588,087,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,588,087,238.59/199,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,259.26

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