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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,416.20, 299,124.30 and 116,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,416.20, 299,124.30 and 116,472.20 is: 174,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,416.20 : 299,124.30 = 116,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,416.20/299,124.30 = 116,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,416.20x = 299,124.30 × 116,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,416.20x = 34,839,665,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,839,665,294.46/199,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,708.30

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