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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,639.34, 275,498.66 and 113,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,639.34, 275,498.66 and 113,596.46 is: 156,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,639.34 : 275,498.66 = 113,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,639.34/275,498.66 = 113,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,639.34x = 275,498.66 × 113,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,639.34x = 31,295,670,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,295,670,565.27/199,639.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,761.04

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