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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,325.72, 299,061.50 and 92,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,325.72, 299,061.50 and 92,760.52 is: 139,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,325.72 : 299,061.50 = 92,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,325.72/299,061.50 = 92,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,325.72x = 299,061.50 × 92,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,325.72x = 27,741,100,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,741,100,251.98/199,325.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,174.71

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