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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,029.33, 298,564.95 and 114,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,029.33, 298,564.95 and 114,787.60 is: 172,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,029.33 : 298,564.95 = 114,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,029.33/298,564.95 = 114,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,029.33x = 298,564.95 × 114,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,029.33x = 34,271,554,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,271,554,054.62/199,029.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,193.49

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