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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,453.95, 275,348.04 and 154,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,453.95, 275,348.04 and 154,029.96 is: 212,639.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,453.95 : 275,348.04 = 154,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,453.95/275,348.04 = 154,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,453.95x = 275,348.04 × 154,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,453.95x = 42,411,847,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,411,847,587.28/199,453.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,639.80

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