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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,217.80, 298,826.06 and 62,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,217.80, 298,826.06 and 62,451.32 is: 93,676.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,217.80 : 298,826.06 = 62,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,217.80/298,826.06 = 62,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,217.80x = 298,826.06 × 62,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,217.80x = 18,662,081,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,081,897.40/199,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,676.78

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