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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,774.34, 275,696.97 and 114,891.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,774.34, 275,696.97 and 114,891.47 is: 158,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,774.34 : 275,696.97 = 114,891.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,774.34/275,696.97 = 114,891.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,774.34x = 275,696.97 × 114,891.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,774.34x = 31,675,230,157.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,675,230,157.85/199,774.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,555.05

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