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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,429.04, 299,273.16 and 106,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,429.04, 299,273.16 and 106,000.40 is: 159,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,429.04 : 299,273.16 = 106,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,429.04/299,273.16 = 106,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,429.04x = 299,273.16 × 106,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,429.04x = 31,723,074,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,723,074,669.26/199,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,069.48

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