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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,712.54, 275,605.17 and 113,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,712.54, 275,605.17 and 113,667.30 is: 156,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,712.54 : 275,605.17 = 113,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,712.54/275,605.17 = 113,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,712.54x = 275,605.17 × 113,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,712.54x = 31,327,295,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,327,295,539.94/199,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,861.94

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