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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,973.20, 299,473.80 and 106,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,973.20, 299,473.80 and 106,272.40 is: 159,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,973.20 : 299,473.80 = 106,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,973.20/299,473.80 = 106,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,973.20x = 299,473.80 × 106,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,973.20x = 31,825,799,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,825,799,463.12/199,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,150.32

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