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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,873.97, 299,725.61 and 115,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,873.97, 299,725.61 and 115,692.24 is: 173,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,873.97 : 299,725.61 = 115,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,873.97/299,725.61 = 115,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,873.97x = 299,725.61 × 115,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,873.97x = 34,675,925,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,675,925,473.34/199,873.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,488.95

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