Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,179.24, 298,857.14 and 104,386.88
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 199,179.24, 298,857.14 and 104,386.88 is: 156,626.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,179.24 : 298,857.14 = 104,386.88 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,179.24/298,857.14 = 104,386.88/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,179.24x = 298,857.14 × 104,386.88 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,179.24x = 31,196,762,394.10 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,196,762,394.10/199,179.24 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 156,626.58
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