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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,069.62, 298,557.98 and 114,650.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,069.62, 298,557.98 and 114,650.34 is: 171,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,069.62 : 298,557.98 = 114,650.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,069.62/298,557.98 = 114,650.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,069.62x = 298,557.98 × 114,650.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,069.62x = 34,229,773,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,773,916.71/199,069.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,948.76

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