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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,271.61, 299,082.87 and 104,569.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,271.61, 299,082.87 and 104,569.43 is: 156,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,271.61 : 299,082.87 = 104,569.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,271.61/299,082.87 = 104,569.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,271.61x = 299,082.87 × 104,569.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,271.61x = 31,274,923,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,274,923,743.25/199,271.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,946.21

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