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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,855.51, 275,816.33 and 113,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,855.51, 275,816.33 and 113,818.13 is: 157,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,855.51 : 275,816.33 = 113,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,855.51/275,816.33 = 113,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,855.51x = 275,816.33 × 113,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,855.51x = 31,392,898,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,392,898,904.06/199,855.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,077.98

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