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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,945.24, 275,924.70 and 115,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,945.24, 275,924.70 and 115,060.60 is: 158,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,945.24 : 275,924.70 = 115,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,945.24/275,924.70 = 115,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,945.24x = 275,924.70 × 115,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,945.24x = 31,748,061,536.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,748,061,536.82/199,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,783.78

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