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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,417.40, 299,126.10 and 115,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,417.40, 299,126.10 and 115,436.60 is: 173,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,417.40 : 299,126.10 = 115,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,417.40/299,126.10 = 115,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,417.40x = 299,126.10 × 115,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,417.40x = 34,530,099,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,530,099,955.26/199,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,154.90

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