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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,830.80, 299,698.20 and 115,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,830.80, 299,698.20 and 115,408.40 is: 173,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,830.80 : 299,698.20 = 115,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,830.80/299,698.20 = 115,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,830.80x = 299,698.20 × 115,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,830.80x = 34,587,689,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,587,689,744.88/199,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,084.88

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