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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,810.80, 275,756.40 and 114,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,810.80, 275,756.40 and 114,955.20 is: 158,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,810.80 : 275,756.40 = 114,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,810.80/275,756.40 = 114,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,810.80x = 275,756.40 × 114,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,810.80x = 31,699,632,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,699,632,113.28/199,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,648.24

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