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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,165.10, 298,885.58 and 79,209.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,165.10, 298,885.58 and 79,209.73 is: 118,869.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,165.10 : 298,885.58 = 79,209.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,165.10/298,885.58 = 79,209.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,165.10x = 298,885.58 × 79,209.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,165.10x = 23,674,646,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,674,646,367.29/199,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,869.46

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