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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,876.47, 299,729.35 and 115,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,876.47, 299,729.35 and 115,694.74 is: 173,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,876.47 : 299,729.35 = 115,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,876.47/299,729.35 = 115,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,876.47x = 299,729.35 × 115,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,876.47x = 34,677,109,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,677,109,218.62/199,876.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,492.70

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