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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,667.61, 299,561.55 and 115,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,667.61, 299,561.55 and 115,408.56 is: 173,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,667.61 : 299,561.55 = 115,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,667.61/299,561.55 = 115,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,667.61x = 299,561.55 × 115,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,667.61x = 34,571,967,116.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,571,967,116.87/199,667.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,147.60

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