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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,534.20, 299,301.30 and 116,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,534.20, 299,301.30 and 116,590.20 is: 174,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,534.20 : 299,301.30 = 116,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,534.20/299,301.30 = 116,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,534.20x = 299,301.30 × 116,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,534.20x = 34,895,598,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,895,598,427.26/199,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,885.30

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