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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,599.32, 298,756.55 and 104,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,599.32, 298,756.55 and 104,696.48 is: 156,707.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,599.32 : 298,756.55 = 104,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,599.32/298,756.55 = 104,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,599.32x = 298,756.55 × 104,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,599.32x = 31,278,760,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,278,760,170.58/199,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,707.75

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