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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,246.60, 299,064.30 and 99,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,246.60, 299,064.30 and 99,519.40 is: 149,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,246.60 : 299,064.30 = 99,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,246.60/299,064.30 = 99,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,246.60x = 299,064.30 × 99,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,246.60x = 29,762,699,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,762,699,697.42/199,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,376.20

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