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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,777.84, 275,701.81 and 114,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,777.84, 275,701.81 and 114,894.98 is: 158,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,777.84 : 275,701.81 = 114,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,777.84/275,701.81 = 114,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,777.84x = 275,701.81 × 114,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,777.84x = 31,676,753,945.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,676,753,945.91/199,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,559.90

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