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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,171.90, 298,595.55 and 92,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,171.90, 298,595.55 and 92,623.08 is: 138,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,171.90 : 298,595.55 = 92,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,171.90/298,595.55 = 92,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,171.90x = 298,595.55 × 92,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,171.90x = 27,656,839,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,656,839,515.29/199,171.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,859.14

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