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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,165.45, 298,836.48 and 104,373.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,165.45, 298,836.48 and 104,373.09 is: 156,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,165.45 : 298,836.48 = 104,373.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,165.45/298,836.48 = 104,373.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,165.45x = 298,836.48 × 104,373.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,165.45x = 31,190,487,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,190,487,308.48/199,165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,605.91

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