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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,914, 299,637.72 and 111,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,914, 299,637.72 and 111,125.04 is: 166,557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,914 : 299,637.72 = 111,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,914/299,637.72 = 111,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,914x = 299,637.72 × 111,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,914x = 33,297,253,620.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,297,253,620.51/199,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,557.89

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