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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,158.94, 298,592.61 and 93,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,158.94, 298,592.61 and 93,920.50 is: 140,811.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,158.94 : 298,592.61 = 93,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,158.94/298,592.61 = 93,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,158.94x = 298,592.61 × 93,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,158.94x = 28,043,967,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,043,967,227.51/199,158.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,811.99

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