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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,204.40, 298,806.60 and 154,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,204.40, 298,806.60 and 154,103.60 is: 231,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,204.40 : 298,806.60 = 154,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,204.40/298,806.60 = 154,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,204.40x = 298,806.60 × 154,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,204.40x = 46,047,172,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,047,172,763.76/199,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,155.40

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