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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,625.78, 275,467.03 and 113,561.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,625.78, 275,467.03 and 113,561.86 is: 156,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,625.78 : 275,467.03 = 113,561.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,625.78/275,467.03 = 113,561.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,625.78x = 275,467.03 × 113,561.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,625.78x = 31,282,548,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,282,548,295.48/199,625.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,705.95

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