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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,774.03, 275,696.54 and 114,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,774.03, 275,696.54 and 114,891.16 is: 158,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,774.03 : 275,696.54 = 114,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,774.03/275,696.54 = 114,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,774.03x = 275,696.54 × 114,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,774.03x = 31,675,095,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,675,095,288.59/199,774.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,554.62

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