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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,025.40, 298,538.10 and 153,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,025.40, 298,538.10 and 153,924.60 is: 230,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,025.40 : 298,538.10 = 153,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,025.40/298,538.10 = 153,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,025.40x = 298,538.10 × 153,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,025.40x = 45,952,357,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,952,357,627.26/199,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,886.90

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