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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,930.60, 299,895.90 and 52,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,930.60, 299,895.90 and 52,186.60 is: 78,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,930.60 : 299,895.90 = 52,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,930.60/299,895.90 = 52,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,930.60x = 299,895.90 × 52,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,930.60x = 15,650,547,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,547,374.94/199,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,279.90

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