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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,513.18, 299,270.11 and 159,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,513.18, 299,270.11 and 159,784.84 is: 239,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,513.18 : 299,270.11 = 159,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,513.18/299,270.11 = 159,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,513.18x = 299,270.11 × 159,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,513.18x = 47,818,826,643.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,818,826,643.13/199,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,677.53

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