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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,992.96, 300,100.14 and 119,834.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,992.96, 300,100.14 and 119,834.01 is: 179,817.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,992.96 : 300,100.14 = 119,834.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,992.96/300,100.14 = 119,834.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,992.96x = 300,100.14 × 119,834.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,992.96x = 35,962,203,177.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,962,203,177.76/199,992.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,817.35

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