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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,167.85, 298,781.24 and 66,018.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,167.85, 298,781.24 and 66,018.74 is: 99,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,167.85 : 298,781.24 = 66,018.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,167.85/298,781.24 = 66,018.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,167.85x = 298,781.24 × 66,018.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,167.85x = 19,725,159,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,725,159,176.44/199,167.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,037.87

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