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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,795.59, 275,706.86 and 114,914.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,795.59, 275,706.86 and 114,914.07 is: 158,575.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,795.59 : 275,706.86 = 114,914.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,795.59/275,706.86 = 114,914.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,795.59x = 275,706.86 × 114,914.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,795.59x = 31,682,596,834.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,682,596,834.95/199,795.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,575.06

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