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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,828.40, 299,742.60 and 155,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,828.40, 299,742.60 and 155,213.60 is: 232,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,828.40 : 299,742.60 = 155,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,828.40/299,742.60 = 155,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,828.40x = 299,742.60 × 155,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,828.40x = 46,524,128,019.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,524,128,019.36/199,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,820.40

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