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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,345.60, 299,104.80 and 100,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,345.60, 299,104.80 and 100,849.60 is: 151,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,345.60 : 299,104.80 = 100,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,345.60/299,104.80 = 100,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,345.60x = 299,104.80 × 100,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,345.60x = 30,164,599,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,164,599,438.08/199,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,318.11

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