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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,621.40, 299,432.10 and 155,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,621.40, 299,432.10 and 155,006.60 is: 232,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,621.40 : 299,432.10 = 155,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,621.40/299,432.10 = 155,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,621.40x = 299,432.10 × 155,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,621.40x = 46,413,951,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,413,951,751.86/199,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,509.90

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