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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,582.52, 299,214.72 and 115,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,582.52, 299,214.72 and 115,246.94 is: 172,778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,582.52 : 299,214.72 = 115,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,582.52/299,214.72 = 115,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,582.52x = 299,214.72 × 115,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,582.52x = 34,483,580,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,483,580,882.96/199,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,778.56

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