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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,622.32, 275,534.40 and 114,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,622.32, 275,534.40 and 114,766.72 is: 158,410.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,622.32 : 275,534.40 = 114,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,622.32/275,534.40 = 114,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,622.32x = 275,534.40 × 114,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,622.32x = 31,622,179,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,622,179,335.17/199,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,410.04

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