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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,908.60, 299,862.90 and 52,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,908.60, 299,862.90 and 52,164.60 is: 78,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,908.60 : 299,862.90 = 52,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,908.60/299,862.90 = 52,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,908.60x = 299,862.90 × 52,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,908.60x = 15,642,228,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,228,233.34/199,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,246.90

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