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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,771.95, 299,655.87 and 115,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,771.95, 299,655.87 and 115,478.48 is: 173,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,771.95 : 299,655.87 = 115,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,771.95/299,655.87 = 115,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,771.95x = 299,655.87 × 115,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,771.95x = 34,603,804,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,603,804,390.68/199,771.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,216.53

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