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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,852.20, 299,122.20 and 155,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,852.20, 299,122.20 and 155,237.40 is: 232,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,852.20 : 299,122.20 = 155,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,852.20/299,122.20 = 155,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,852.20x = 299,122.20 × 155,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,852.20x = 46,434,952,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,434,952,610.28/199,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,346.47

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