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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,574.48, 299,202.76 and 115,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,574.48, 299,202.76 and 115,238.88 is: 172,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,574.48 : 299,202.76 = 115,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,574.48/299,202.76 = 115,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,574.48x = 299,202.76 × 115,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,574.48x = 34,479,790,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,479,790,955.31/199,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,766.53

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