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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,948.61, 275,898.21 and 113,896.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,948.61, 275,898.21 and 113,896.65 is: 157,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,948.61 : 275,898.21 = 113,896.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,948.61/275,898.21 = 113,896.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,948.61x = 275,898.21 × 113,896.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,948.61x = 31,423,881,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,423,881,860.00/199,948.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,159.80

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