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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,250.24, 298,875.36 and 115,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,250.24, 298,875.36 and 115,138.88 is: 172,708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,250.24 : 298,875.36 = 115,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,250.24/298,875.36 = 115,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,250.24x = 298,875.36 × 115,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,250.24x = 34,412,174,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,412,174,210.00/199,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,708.32

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