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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,586.48, 299,220.76 and 115,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,586.48, 299,220.76 and 115,250.88 is: 172,784.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,586.48 : 299,220.76 = 115,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,586.48/299,220.76 = 115,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,586.48x = 299,220.76 × 115,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,586.48x = 34,485,455,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,485,455,904.27/199,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,784.53

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