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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,713.39, 275,606.36 and 113,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,713.39, 275,606.36 and 113,668.16 is: 156,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,713.39 : 275,606.36 = 113,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,713.39/275,606.36 = 113,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,713.39x = 275,606.36 × 113,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,713.39x = 31,327,665,879.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,327,665,879.13/199,713.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,863.12

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