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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,035.88, 298,641.71 and 154,444.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,035.88, 298,641.71 and 154,444.66 is: 231,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,035.88 : 298,641.71 = 154,444.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,035.88/298,641.71 = 154,444.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,035.88x = 298,641.71 × 154,444.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,035.88x = 46,123,617,362.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,123,617,362.77/199,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,735.19

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