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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,843.80, 299,765.70 and 106,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,843.80, 299,765.70 and 106,531.80 is: 159,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,843.80 : 299,765.70 = 106,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,843.80/299,765.70 = 106,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,843.80x = 299,765.70 × 106,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,843.80x = 31,934,579,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,934,579,599.26/199,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,797.70

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