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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,838.80, 299,710.20 and 115,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,838.80, 299,710.20 and 115,416.40 is: 173,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,838.80 : 299,710.20 = 115,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,838.80/299,710.20 = 115,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,838.80x = 299,710.20 × 115,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,838.80x = 34,591,472,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,591,472,327.28/199,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,096.88

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