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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,571.48, 299,198.25 and 115,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,571.48, 299,198.25 and 115,235.90 is: 172,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,571.48 : 299,198.25 = 115,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,571.48/299,198.25 = 115,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,571.48x = 299,198.25 × 115,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,571.48x = 34,478,378,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,478,378,121.18/199,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,762.05

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