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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,601.40, 299,402.10 and 154,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,601.40, 299,402.10 and 154,986.60 is: 232,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,601.40 : 299,402.10 = 154,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,601.40/299,402.10 = 154,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,601.40x = 299,402.10 × 154,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,601.40x = 46,403,313,511.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,403,313,511.86/199,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,479.90

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