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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,610.82, 275,518.53 and 114,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,610.82, 275,518.53 and 114,755.22 is: 158,394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,610.82 : 275,518.53 = 114,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,610.82/275,518.53 = 114,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,610.82x = 275,518.53 × 114,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,610.82x = 31,617,189,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,617,189,524.23/199,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,394.17

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