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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,616.82, 275,526.81 and 114,761.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,616.82, 275,526.81 and 114,761.22 is: 158,402.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,616.82 : 275,526.81 = 114,761.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,616.82/275,526.81 = 114,761.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,616.82x = 275,526.81 × 114,761.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,616.82x = 31,619,792,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,619,792,858.31/199,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,402.45

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