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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,890.24, 275,848.80 and 115,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,890.24, 275,848.80 and 115,005.60 is: 158,707.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,890.24 : 275,848.80 = 115,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,890.24/275,848.80 = 115,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,890.24x = 275,848.80 × 115,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,890.24x = 31,724,156,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,724,156,753.28/199,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,707.88

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