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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,871.64, 275,838.54 and 113,834.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,871.64, 275,838.54 and 113,834.25 is: 157,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,871.64 : 275,838.54 = 113,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,871.64/275,838.54 = 113,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,871.64x = 275,838.54 × 113,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,871.64x = 31,399,873,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,399,873,322.00/199,871.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,100.19

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