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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,284.66, 298,861.98 and 66,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,284.66, 298,861.98 and 66,129.16 is: 99,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,284.66 : 298,861.98 = 66,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,284.66/298,861.98 = 66,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,284.66x = 298,861.98 × 66,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,284.66x = 19,763,491,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,763,491,693.34/199,284.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,172.17

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