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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,204.40, 298,466.40 and 93,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,204.40, 298,466.40 and 93,807.20 is: 140,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,204.40 : 298,466.40 = 93,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,204.40/298,466.40 = 93,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,204.40x = 298,466.40 × 93,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,204.40x = 27,998,297,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,998,297,278.08/199,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,550.60

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