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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,699.80, 275,257.62 and 141,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,699.80, 275,257.62 and 141,576.36 is: 195,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,699.80 : 275,257.62 = 141,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,699.80/275,257.62 = 141,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,699.80x = 275,257.62 × 141,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,699.80x = 38,969,971,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,969,971,901.86/199,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,142.77

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