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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,775.09, 275,698.01 and 114,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,775.09, 275,698.01 and 114,892.22 is: 158,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,775.09 : 275,698.01 = 114,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,775.09/275,698.01 = 114,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,775.09x = 275,698.01 × 114,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,775.09x = 31,675,556,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,675,556,418.48/199,775.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,556.09

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