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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,052.80, 298,579.20 and 114,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,052.80, 298,579.20 and 114,956.80 is: 172,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,052.80 : 298,579.20 = 114,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,052.80/298,579.20 = 114,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,052.80x = 298,579.20 × 114,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,052.80x = 34,323,709,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,323,709,378.56/199,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,435.20

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