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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,013.41, 298,541.04 and 114,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,013.41, 298,541.04 and 114,771.66 is: 172,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,013.41 : 298,541.04 = 114,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,013.41/298,541.04 = 114,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,013.41x = 298,541.04 × 114,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,013.41x = 34,264,050,738.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,264,050,738.93/199,013.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,169.56

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