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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,668.61, 299,563.05 and 115,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,668.61, 299,563.05 and 115,409.56 is: 173,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,668.61 : 299,563.05 = 115,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,668.61/299,563.05 = 115,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,668.61x = 299,563.05 × 115,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,668.61x = 34,572,439,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,572,439,792.76/199,668.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,149.10

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