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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,605.58, 275,445.99 and 113,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,605.58, 275,445.99 and 113,556.44 is: 156,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,605.58 : 275,445.99 = 113,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,605.58/275,445.99 = 113,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,605.58x = 275,445.99 × 113,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,605.58x = 31,278,666,725.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,278,666,725.29/199,605.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,702.37

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