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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,646.96, 275,518.82 and 113,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,646.96, 275,518.82 and 113,618.28 is: 156,796.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,646.96 : 275,518.82 = 113,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,646.96/275,518.82 = 113,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,646.96x = 275,518.82 × 113,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,646.96x = 31,303,974,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,303,974,436.03/199,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,796.65

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