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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,773.72, 275,695.92 and 114,890.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,773.72, 275,695.92 and 114,890.85 is: 158,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,773.72 : 275,695.92 = 114,890.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,773.72/275,695.92 = 114,890.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,773.72x = 275,695.92 × 114,890.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,773.72x = 31,674,938,590.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,674,938,590.33/199,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,554.08

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