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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,567.35, 299,351.03 and 196,942.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,567.35, 299,351.03 and 196,942.95 is: 295,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,567.35 : 299,351.03 = 196,942.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,567.35/299,351.03 = 196,942.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,567.35x = 299,351.03 × 196,942.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,567.35x = 58,955,073,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,955,073,949.02/199,567.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,414.43

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