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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,444.04, 299,295.66 and 106,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,444.04, 299,295.66 and 106,015.40 is: 159,091.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,444.04 : 299,295.66 = 106,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,444.04/299,295.66 = 106,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,444.04x = 299,295.66 × 106,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,444.04x = 31,729,949,113.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,729,949,113.16/199,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,091.99

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