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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,574.49, 299,202.75 and 115,238.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,574.49, 299,202.75 and 115,238.91 is: 172,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,574.49 : 299,202.75 = 115,238.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,574.49/299,202.75 = 115,238.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,574.49x = 299,202.75 × 115,238.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,574.49x = 34,479,798,779.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,479,798,779.00/199,574.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,766.56

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