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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,608.10, 299,412.16 and 159,439.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,608.10, 299,412.16 and 159,439.01 is: 239,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,608.10 : 299,412.16 = 159,439.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,608.10/299,412.16 = 159,439.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,608.10x = 299,412.16 × 159,439.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,608.10x = 47,737,980,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,737,980,110.36/199,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,158.53

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