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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,847.53, 275,787.50 and 112,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,847.53, 275,787.50 and 112,624.50 is: 155,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,847.53 : 275,787.50 = 112,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,847.53/275,787.50 = 112,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,847.53x = 275,787.50 × 112,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,847.53x = 31,060,429,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,060,429,575.31/199,847.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,420.63

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