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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,837.02, 275,767.11 and 113,807.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,837.02, 275,767.11 and 113,807.73 is: 157,050.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,837.02 : 275,767.11 = 113,807.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,837.02/275,767.11 = 113,807.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,837.02x = 275,767.11 × 113,807.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,837.02x = 31,384,428,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,384,428,797.76/199,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,050.12

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