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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,838.39, 299,749.34 and 111,035.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,838.39, 299,749.34 and 111,035.25 is: 166,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,838.39 : 299,749.34 = 111,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,838.39/299,749.34 = 111,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,838.39x = 299,749.34 × 111,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,838.39x = 33,282,743,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,282,743,181.82/199,838.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,548.30

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