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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,651.03, 275,514.78 and 113,608.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,651.03, 275,514.78 and 113,608.15 is: 156,777.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,651.03 : 275,514.78 = 113,608.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,651.03/275,514.78 = 113,608.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,651.03x = 275,514.78 × 113,608.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,651.03x = 31,300,724,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,300,724,453.46/199,651.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,777.17

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