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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,684.78, 299,614.68 and 104,892.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,684.78, 299,614.68 and 104,892.98 is: 157,385.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,684.78 : 299,614.68 = 104,892.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,684.78/299,614.68 = 104,892.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,684.78x = 299,614.68 × 104,892.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,684.78x = 31,427,475,138.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,427,475,138.87/199,684.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,385.43

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