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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,141.40, 299,057.70 and 105,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,141.40, 299,057.70 and 105,829.40 is: 158,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,141.40 : 299,057.70 = 105,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,141.40/299,057.70 = 105,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,141.40x = 299,057.70 × 105,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,141.40x = 31,649,096,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,649,096,956.38/199,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,927.76

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