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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,235.40, 298,690.23 and 92,685.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,235.40, 298,690.23 and 92,685.77 is: 138,952.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,235.40 : 298,690.23 = 92,685.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,235.40/298,690.23 = 92,685.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,235.40x = 298,690.23 × 92,685.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,235.40x = 27,684,333,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,684,333,933.24/199,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,952.89

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