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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,805.94, 275,744.52 and 114,921.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,805.94, 275,744.52 and 114,921.18 is: 158,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,805.94 : 275,744.52 = 114,921.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,805.94/275,744.52 = 114,921.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,805.94x = 275,744.52 × 114,921.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,805.94x = 31,688,885,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,688,885,616.93/199,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,598.32

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