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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,325.34, 298,831.04 and 99,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,325.34, 298,831.04 and 99,434.12 is: 149,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,325.34 : 298,831.04 = 99,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,325.34/298,831.04 = 99,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,325.34x = 298,831.04 × 99,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,325.34x = 29,714,001,491.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,714,001,491.08/199,325.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,072.87

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