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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,758.02, 275,674.16 and 114,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,758.02, 275,674.16 and 114,875.08 is: 158,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,758.02 : 275,674.16 = 114,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,758.02/275,674.16 = 114,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,758.02x = 275,674.16 × 114,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,758.02x = 31,668,090,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,668,090,781.94/199,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,532.27

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