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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,847.80, 299,771.70 and 106,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,847.80, 299,771.70 and 106,535.80 is: 159,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,847.80 : 299,771.70 = 106,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,847.80/299,771.70 = 106,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,847.80x = 299,771.70 × 106,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,847.80x = 31,936,417,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,936,417,876.86/199,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,803.70

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