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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,974.88, 276,034.83 and 115,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,974.88, 276,034.83 and 115,125.76 is: 158,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,974.88 : 276,034.83 = 115,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,974.88/276,034.83 = 115,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,974.88x = 276,034.83 × 115,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,974.88x = 31,778,719,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,778,719,590.22/199,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,913.56

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