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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,177.74, 298,854.88 and 104,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,177.74, 298,854.88 and 104,385.38 is: 156,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,177.74 : 298,854.88 = 104,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,177.74/298,854.88 = 104,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,177.74x = 298,854.88 × 104,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,177.74x = 31,196,078,458.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,196,078,458.42/199,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,624.32

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