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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,891.26, 299,836.62 and 52,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,891.26, 299,836.62 and 52,147.26 is: 78,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,891.26 : 299,836.62 = 52,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,891.26/299,836.62 = 52,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,891.26x = 299,836.62 × 52,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,891.26x = 15,635,658,180.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,658,180.66/199,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,220.82

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