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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,609.56, 275,461.29 and 114,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,609.56, 275,461.29 and 114,726.42 is: 158,322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,609.56 : 275,461.29 = 114,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,609.56/275,461.29 = 114,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,609.56x = 275,461.29 × 114,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,609.56x = 31,602,687,650.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,602,687,650.28/199,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,322.52

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