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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,850.20, 299,119.20 and 155,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,850.20, 299,119.20 and 155,235.40 is: 232,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,850.20 : 299,119.20 = 155,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,850.20/299,119.20 = 155,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,850.20x = 299,119.20 × 155,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,850.20x = 46,433,888,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,433,888,659.68/199,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,343.47

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