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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,502, 299,252.64 and 116,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,502, 299,252.64 and 116,337.68 is: 174,506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,502 : 299,252.64 = 116,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,502/299,252.64 = 116,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,502x = 299,252.64 × 116,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,502x = 34,814,357,871.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,814,357,871.48/199,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,506.31

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