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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,125.20, 298,687.79 and 115,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,125.20, 298,687.79 and 115,960.88 is: 173,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,125.20 : 298,687.79 = 115,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,125.20/298,687.79 = 115,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,125.20x = 298,687.79 × 115,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,125.20x = 34,636,097,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,636,097,770.12/199,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,941.31

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