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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,773.09, 275,695.25 and 114,890.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,773.09, 275,695.25 and 114,890.22 is: 158,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,773.09 : 275,695.25 = 114,890.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,773.09/275,695.25 = 114,890.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,773.09x = 275,695.25 × 114,890.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,773.09x = 31,674,687,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,674,687,351.00/199,773.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,553.32

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