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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,598.09, 275,404.23 and 114,698.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,598.09, 275,404.23 and 114,698.75 is: 158,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,598.09 : 275,404.23 = 114,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,598.09/275,404.23 = 114,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,598.09x = 275,404.23 × 114,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,598.09x = 31,588,520,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,588,520,925.71/199,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,260.64

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