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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,233.65, 298,938.64 and 104,441.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,233.65, 298,938.64 and 104,441.27 is: 156,708.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,233.65 : 298,938.64 = 104,441.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,233.65/298,938.64 = 104,441.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,233.65x = 298,938.64 × 104,441.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,233.65x = 31,221,530,137.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,221,530,137.41/199,233.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,708.12

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