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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,863.24, 299,707.02 and 106,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,863.24, 299,707.02 and 106,346.76 is: 159,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,863.24 : 299,707.02 = 106,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,863.24/299,707.02 = 106,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,863.24x = 299,707.02 × 106,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,863.24x = 31,872,870,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,872,870,526.26/199,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,473.40

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