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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,916.80, 299,875.20 and 52,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,916.80, 299,875.20 and 52,172.80 is: 78,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,916.80 : 299,875.20 = 52,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,916.80/299,875.20 = 52,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,916.80x = 299,875.20 × 52,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,916.80x = 15,645,328,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,328,834.56/199,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,259.20

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