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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,440.24, 298,975.68 and 104,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,440.24, 298,975.68 and 104,650.80 is: 156,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,440.24 : 298,975.68 = 104,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,440.24/298,975.68 = 104,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,440.24x = 298,975.68 × 104,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,440.24x = 31,288,044,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,288,044,092.54/199,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,879.29

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