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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,131.48, 298,535.20 and 92,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,131.48, 298,535.20 and 92,582.64 is: 138,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,131.48 : 298,535.20 = 92,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,131.48/298,535.20 = 92,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,131.48x = 298,535.20 × 92,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,131.48x = 27,639,176,717.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,639,176,717.47/199,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,798.63

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