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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,846.24, 299,681.44 and 106,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,846.24, 299,681.44 and 106,329.76 is: 159,447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,846.24 : 299,681.44 = 106,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,846.24/299,681.44 = 106,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,846.24x = 299,681.44 × 106,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,846.24x = 31,865,055,591.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,865,055,591.65/199,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,447.86

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