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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,777.10, 275,700.76 and 114,894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,777.10, 275,700.76 and 114,894.22 is: 158,558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,777.10 : 275,700.76 = 114,894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,777.10/275,700.76 = 114,894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,777.10x = 275,700.76 × 114,894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,777.10x = 31,676,423,773.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,676,423,773.61/199,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,558.83

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