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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,947.60, 299,921.40 and 52,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,947.60, 299,921.40 and 52,203.60 is: 78,305.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,947.60 : 299,921.40 = 52,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,947.60/299,921.40 = 52,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,947.60x = 299,921.40 × 52,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,947.60x = 15,656,976,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,976,797.04/199,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,305.40

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