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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,115.10, 352,672.65 and 199,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,115.10, 352,672.65 and 199,685.70 is: 299,528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,115.10 : 352,672.65 = 199,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,115.10/352,672.65 = 199,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,115.10x = 352,672.65 × 199,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,115.10x = 70,423,684,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,423,684,986.11/235,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,528.55

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