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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,311.72, 299,040.48 and 92,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,311.72, 299,040.48 and 92,746.50 is: 139,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,311.72 : 299,040.48 = 92,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,311.72/299,040.48 = 92,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,311.72x = 299,040.48 × 92,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,311.72x = 27,734,957,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,734,957,878.32/199,311.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,153.67

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