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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,637.84, 275,500.20 and 114,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,637.84, 275,500.20 and 114,771.44 is: 158,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,637.84 : 275,500.20 = 114,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,637.84/275,500.20 = 114,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,637.84x = 275,500.20 × 114,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,637.84x = 31,619,554,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,619,554,674.29/199,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,384.58

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