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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,835.40, 299,753.10 and 155,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,835.40, 299,753.10 and 155,220.60 is: 232,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,835.40 : 299,753.10 = 155,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,835.40/299,753.10 = 155,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,835.40x = 299,753.10 × 155,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,835.40x = 46,527,856,033.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,527,856,033.86/199,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,830.90

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