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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,774.09, 275,696.63 and 114,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,774.09, 275,696.63 and 114,891.22 is: 158,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,774.09 : 275,696.63 = 114,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,774.09/275,696.63 = 114,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,774.09x = 275,696.63 × 114,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,774.09x = 31,675,121,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,675,121,596.13/199,774.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,554.70

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