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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,918.75, 299,878.17 and 52,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,918.75, 299,878.17 and 52,174.75 is: 78,262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,918.75 : 299,878.17 = 52,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,918.75/299,878.17 = 52,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,918.75x = 299,878.17 × 52,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,918.75x = 15,646,068,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646,068,550.21/199,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,262.14

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