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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,959.09, 275,943.80 and 115,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,959.09, 275,943.80 and 115,076.22 is: 158,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,959.09 : 275,943.80 = 115,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,959.09/275,943.80 = 115,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,959.09x = 275,943.80 × 115,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,959.09x = 31,754,568,861.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,754,568,861.05/199,959.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,805.33

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