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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,714.12, 275,569.01 and 113,668.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,714.12, 275,569.01 and 113,668.11 is: 156,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,714.12 : 275,569.01 = 113,668.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,714.12/275,569.01 = 113,668.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,714.12x = 275,569.01 × 113,668.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,714.12x = 31,323,408,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,323,408,541.27/199,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,841.23

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