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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,999.24, 276,068.40 and 115,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,999.24, 276,068.40 and 115,150.12 is: 158,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,999.24 : 276,068.40 = 115,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,999.24/276,068.40 = 115,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,999.24x = 276,068.40 × 115,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,999.24x = 31,789,309,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,789,309,388.21/199,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,947.15

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