Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,990, 299,985 and 52,246
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 199,990, 299,985 and 52,246 is: 78,369
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,990 : 299,985 = 52,246 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,990/299,985 = 52,246/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,990x = 299,985 × 52,246 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,990x = 15,673,016,310 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,673,016,310/199,990 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,369
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