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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,241.40, 299,207.70 and 105,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,241.40, 299,207.70 and 105,929.40 is: 159,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,241.40 : 299,207.70 = 105,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,241.40/299,207.70 = 105,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,241.40x = 299,207.70 × 105,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,241.40x = 31,694,892,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,694,892,136.38/199,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,077.84

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