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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,016.80, 298,525.20 and 114,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,016.80, 298,525.20 and 114,920.80 is: 172,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,016.80 : 298,525.20 = 114,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,016.80/298,525.20 = 114,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,016.80x = 298,525.20 × 114,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,016.80x = 34,306,754,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,306,754,804.16/199,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,381.20

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