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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,752.38, 275,666.39 and 114,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,752.38, 275,666.39 and 114,869.44 is: 158,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,752.38 : 275,666.39 = 114,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,752.38/275,666.39 = 114,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,752.38x = 275,666.39 × 114,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,752.38x = 31,665,644,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,665,644,047.12/199,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,524.49

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