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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,273.34, 298,964.69 and 99,312.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,273.34, 298,964.69 and 99,312.86 is: 148,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,273.34 : 298,964.69 = 99,312.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,273.34/298,964.69 = 99,312.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,273.34x = 298,964.69 × 99,312.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,273.34x = 29,691,038,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,691,038,402.91/199,273.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,996.54

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