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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,716.54, 275,610.69 and 113,671.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,716.54, 275,610.69 and 113,671.31 is: 156,867.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,716.54 : 275,610.69 = 113,671.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,716.54/275,610.69 = 113,671.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,716.54x = 275,610.69 × 113,671.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,716.54x = 31,329,026,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,329,026,804.25/199,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,867.46

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