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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,392.68, 299,086.86 and 115,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,392.68, 299,086.86 and 115,279.40 is: 172,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,392.68 : 299,086.86 = 115,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,392.68/299,086.86 = 115,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,392.68x = 299,086.86 × 115,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,392.68x = 34,478,553,768.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,478,553,768.68/199,392.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,917.85

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