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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,012.41, 298,539.54 and 114,770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,012.41, 298,539.54 and 114,770.66 is: 172,168.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,012.41 : 298,539.54 = 114,770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,012.41/298,539.54 = 114,770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,012.41x = 298,539.54 × 114,770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,012.41x = 34,263,578,549.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,263,578,549.20/199,012.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,168.05

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