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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,281.60, 298,922.40 and 115,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,281.60, 298,922.40 and 115,300.80 is: 172,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,281.60 : 298,922.40 = 115,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,281.60/298,922.40 = 115,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,281.60x = 298,922.40 × 115,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,281.60x = 34,465,991,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,465,991,857.92/199,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,951.20

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