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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,118.16, 298,573.54 and 93,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,118.16, 298,573.54 and 93,908.88 is: 140,814.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,118.16 : 298,573.54 = 93,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,118.16/298,573.54 = 93,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,118.16x = 298,573.54 × 93,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,118.16x = 28,038,706,739.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,038,706,739.04/199,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,814.41

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