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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,391.68, 299,085.36 and 115,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,391.68, 299,085.36 and 115,278.40 is: 172,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,391.68 : 299,085.36 = 115,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,391.68/299,085.36 = 115,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,391.68x = 299,085.36 × 115,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,391.68x = 34,478,081,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,478,081,764.22/199,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,916.35

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