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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,749.80, 275,662.95 and 114,866.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,749.80, 275,662.95 and 114,866.86 is: 158,521.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,749.80 : 275,662.95 = 114,866.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,749.80/275,662.95 = 114,866.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,749.80x = 275,662.95 × 114,866.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,749.80x = 31,664,536,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,664,536,881.80/199,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,521.00

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