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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,946.40, 275,934.36 and 115,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,946.40, 275,934.36 and 115,063.68 is: 158,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,946.40 : 275,934.36 = 115,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,946.40/275,934.36 = 115,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,946.40x = 275,934.36 × 115,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,946.40x = 31,750,022,900.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,750,022,900.04/199,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,792.67

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