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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,648.38, 275,520.78 and 113,619.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,648.38, 275,520.78 and 113,619.69 is: 156,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,648.38 : 275,520.78 = 113,619.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,648.38/275,520.78 = 113,619.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,648.38x = 275,520.78 × 113,619.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,648.38x = 31,304,585,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,304,585,612.16/199,648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,798.60

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