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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,962.18, 275,973.72 and 113,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,962.18, 275,973.72 and 113,952.24 is: 157,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,962.18 : 275,973.72 = 113,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,962.18/275,973.72 = 113,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,962.18x = 275,973.72 × 113,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,962.18x = 31,447,823,575.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,447,823,575.13/199,962.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,268.86

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