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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,070.62, 298,559.48 and 114,651.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,070.62, 298,559.48 and 114,651.34 is: 171,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,070.62 : 298,559.48 = 114,651.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,070.62/298,559.48 = 114,651.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,070.62x = 298,559.48 × 114,651.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,070.62x = 34,230,244,451.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,230,244,451.70/199,070.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,950.26

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