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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,841.48, 275,791.74 and 114,971.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,841.48, 275,791.74 and 114,971.30 is: 158,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,841.48 : 275,791.74 = 114,971.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,841.48/275,791.74 = 114,971.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,841.48x = 275,791.74 × 114,971.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,841.48x = 31,708,134,877.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,708,134,877.06/199,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,666.43

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