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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,638.12, 275,496.98 and 113,595.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,638.12, 275,496.98 and 113,595.23 is: 156,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,638.12 : 275,496.98 = 113,595.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,638.12/275,496.98 = 113,595.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,638.12x = 275,496.98 × 113,595.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,638.12x = 31,295,140,861.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,295,140,861.94/199,638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,759.34

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