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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,710.54, 275,602.41 and 113,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,710.54, 275,602.41 and 113,665.30 is: 156,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,710.54 : 275,602.41 = 113,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,710.54/275,602.41 = 113,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,710.54x = 275,602.41 × 113,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,710.54x = 31,326,429,924.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,326,429,924.37/199,710.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,859.17

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