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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,839.48, 275,788.98 and 114,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,839.48, 275,788.98 and 114,969.30 is: 158,663.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,839.48 : 275,788.98 = 114,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,839.48/275,788.98 = 114,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,839.48x = 275,788.98 × 114,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,839.48x = 31,707,265,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,707,265,978.31/199,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,663.67

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