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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,773.59, 275,695.94 and 114,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,773.59, 275,695.94 and 114,890.72 is: 158,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,773.59 : 275,695.94 = 114,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,773.59/275,695.94 = 114,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,773.59x = 275,695.94 × 114,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,773.59x = 31,674,904,473.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,674,904,473.22/199,773.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,554.01

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