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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,934.28, 275,917.68 and 115,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,934.28, 275,917.68 and 115,051.68 is: 158,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,934.28 : 275,917.68 = 115,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,934.28/275,917.68 = 115,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,934.28x = 275,917.68 × 115,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,934.28x = 31,744,792,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,744,792,625.70/199,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,776.14

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