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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,774.97, 275,697.83 and 114,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,774.97, 275,697.83 and 114,892.10 is: 158,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,774.97 : 275,697.83 = 114,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,774.97/275,697.83 = 114,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,774.97x = 275,697.83 × 114,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,774.97x = 31,675,501,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,675,501,562.88/199,774.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,555.91

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