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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,700.64, 275,564.16 and 114,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,700.64, 275,564.16 and 114,845.04 is: 158,473.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,700.64 : 275,564.16 = 114,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,700.64/275,564.16 = 114,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,700.64x = 275,564.16 × 114,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,700.64x = 31,647,176,977.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,647,176,977.77/199,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,473.09

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