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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,217.37, 298,914.11 and 104,424.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,217.37, 298,914.11 and 104,424.90 is: 156,683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,217.37 : 298,914.11 = 104,424.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,217.37/298,914.11 = 104,424.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,217.37x = 298,914.11 × 104,424.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,217.37x = 31,214,075,523.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,214,075,523.21/199,217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,683.50

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