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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,279.50, 298,554.72 and 156,676.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,279.50, 298,554.72 and 156,676.74 is: 234,728.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,279.50 : 298,554.72 = 156,676.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,279.50/298,554.72 = 156,676.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,279.50x = 298,554.72 × 156,676.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,279.50x = 46,776,580,241.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,776,580,241.21/199,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,728.51

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