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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,641.60, 275,528.96 and 114,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,641.60, 275,528.96 and 114,762.24 is: 158,385.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,641.60 : 275,528.96 = 114,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,641.60/275,528.96 = 114,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,641.60x = 275,528.96 × 114,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,641.60x = 31,620,320,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,620,320,634.47/199,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,385.43

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