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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,065.62, 298,551.98 and 114,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,065.62, 298,551.98 and 114,646.34 is: 171,942.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,065.62 : 298,551.98 = 114,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,065.62/298,551.98 = 114,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,065.62x = 298,551.98 × 114,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,065.62x = 34,227,891,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,227,891,806.75/199,065.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,942.76

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