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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,844.67, 275,793.68 and 114,961.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,844.67, 275,793.68 and 114,961.71 is: 158,651.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,844.67 : 275,793.68 = 114,961.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,844.67/275,793.68 = 114,961.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,844.67x = 275,793.68 × 114,961.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,844.67x = 31,705,712,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,705,712,485.18/199,844.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,651.78

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