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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,411.60, 299,117.40 and 115,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,411.60, 299,117.40 and 115,430.80 is: 173,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,411.60 : 299,117.40 = 115,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,411.60/299,117.40 = 115,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,411.60x = 299,117.40 × 115,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,411.60x = 34,527,360,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,527,360,775.92/199,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,146.20

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