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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,996.80, 299,998.40 and 52,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,996.80, 299,998.40 and 52,252.80 is: 78,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,996.80 : 299,998.40 = 52,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,996.80/299,998.40 = 52,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,996.80x = 299,998.40 × 52,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,996.80x = 15,675,756,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,756,395.52/199,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,380.04

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