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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,967.20, 299,464.80 and 106,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,967.20, 299,464.80 and 106,266.40 is: 159,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,967.20 : 299,464.80 = 106,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,967.20/299,464.80 = 106,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,967.20x = 299,464.80 × 106,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,967.20x = 31,823,046,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,823,046,222.72/199,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,141.33

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