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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,788.84, 275,697.54 and 114,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,788.84, 275,697.54 and 114,907.32 is: 158,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,788.84 : 275,697.54 = 114,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,788.84/275,697.54 = 114,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,788.84x = 275,697.54 × 114,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,788.84x = 31,679,665,451.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,679,665,451.99/199,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,565.74

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