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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,573.14, 299,200.68 and 115,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,573.14, 299,200.68 and 115,237.62 is: 172,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,573.14 : 299,200.68 = 115,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,573.14/299,200.68 = 115,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,573.14x = 299,200.68 × 115,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,573.14x = 34,479,174,265.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,479,174,265.58/199,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,764.60

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