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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,849.80, 299,774.70 and 106,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,849.80, 299,774.70 and 106,537.80 is: 159,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,849.80 : 299,774.70 = 106,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,849.80/299,774.70 = 106,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,849.80x = 299,774.70 × 106,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,849.80x = 31,937,337,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,937,337,033.66/199,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,806.70

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