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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,177.60, 298,766.40 and 105,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,177.60, 298,766.40 and 105,635.20 is: 158,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,177.60 : 298,766.40 = 105,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,177.60/298,766.40 = 105,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,177.60x = 298,766.40 × 105,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,177.60x = 31,560,248,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,560,248,417.28/199,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,452.80

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