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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,218.80, 298,827.56 and 62,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,218.80, 298,827.56 and 62,452.32 is: 93,678.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,218.80 : 298,827.56 = 62,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,218.80/298,827.56 = 62,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,218.80x = 298,827.56 × 62,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,218.80x = 18,662,474,401.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,474,401.94/199,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,678.28

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