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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,602.40, 299,403.60 and 154,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,602.40, 299,403.60 and 154,987.60 is: 232,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,602.40 : 299,403.60 = 154,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,602.40/299,403.60 = 154,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,602.40x = 299,403.60 × 154,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,602.40x = 46,403,845,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,403,845,395.36/199,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,481.40

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