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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,833.40, 299,750.10 and 155,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,833.40, 299,750.10 and 155,218.60 is: 232,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,833.40 : 299,750.10 = 155,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,833.40/299,750.10 = 155,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,833.40x = 299,750.10 × 155,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,833.40x = 46,526,790,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,526,790,871.86/199,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,827.90

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