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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,033.88, 298,638.71 and 154,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,033.88, 298,638.71 and 154,442.66 is: 231,732.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,033.88 : 298,638.71 = 154,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,033.88/298,638.71 = 154,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,033.88x = 298,638.71 × 154,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,033.88x = 46,122,556,689.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,122,556,689.63/199,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,732.19

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