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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,771.50, 275,684.67 and 114,886.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,771.50, 275,684.67 and 114,886.74 is: 158,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,771.50 : 275,684.67 = 114,886.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,771.50/275,684.67 = 114,886.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,771.50x = 275,684.67 × 114,886.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,771.50x = 31,672,513,004.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,672,513,004.28/199,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,543.70

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