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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,565.18, 299,435.41 and 104,773.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,565.18, 299,435.41 and 104,773.33 is: 157,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,565.18 : 299,435.41 = 104,773.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,565.18/299,435.41 = 104,773.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,565.18x = 299,435.41 × 104,773.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,565.18x = 31,372,845,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,372,845,025.62/199,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,206.01

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