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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,610.10, 299,415.16 and 159,441.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,610.10, 299,415.16 and 159,441.01 is: 239,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,610.10 : 299,415.16 = 159,441.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,610.10/299,415.16 = 159,441.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,610.10x = 299,415.16 × 159,441.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,610.10x = 47,739,055,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,739,055,519.71/199,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,161.52

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