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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,214.64, 298,710.99 and 66,022.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,214.64, 298,710.99 and 66,022.29 is: 98,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,214.64 : 298,710.99 = 66,022.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,214.64/298,710.99 = 66,022.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,214.64x = 298,710.99 × 66,022.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,214.64x = 19,721,583,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,721,583,607.97/199,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,996.66

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