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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,958.48, 275,950.92 and 115,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,958.48, 275,950.92 and 115,075.76 is: 158,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,958.48 : 275,950.92 = 115,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,958.48/275,950.92 = 115,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,958.48x = 275,950.92 × 115,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,958.48x = 31,755,261,841.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,755,261,841.70/199,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,809.28

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