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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,635.84, 275,497.44 and 114,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,635.84, 275,497.44 and 114,769.44 is: 158,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,635.84 : 275,497.44 = 114,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,635.84/275,497.44 = 114,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,635.84x = 275,497.44 × 114,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,635.84x = 31,618,686,910.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,618,686,910.23/199,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,381.82

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