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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,340.10, 299,010.15 and 115,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,340.10, 299,010.15 and 115,359.30 is: 173,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,340.10 : 299,010.15 = 115,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,340.10/299,010.15 = 115,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,340.10x = 299,010.15 × 115,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,340.10x = 34,493,601,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,493,601,596.90/199,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,038.95

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