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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,640, 275,471.88 and 114,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,640, 275,471.88 and 114,741.20 is: 158,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,640 : 275,471.88 = 114,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,640/275,471.88 = 114,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,640x = 275,471.88 × 114,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,640x = 31,607,974,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,607,974,077.46/199,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,324.86

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