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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,632.82, 275,548.89 and 114,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,632.82, 275,548.89 and 114,777.22 is: 158,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,632.82 : 275,548.89 = 114,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,632.82/275,548.89 = 114,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,632.82x = 275,548.89 × 114,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,632.82x = 31,626,735,568.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,626,735,568.29/199,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,424.53

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