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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,332.40, 298,998.60 and 66,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,332.40, 298,998.60 and 66,233.20 is: 99,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,332.40 : 298,998.60 = 66,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,332.40/298,998.60 = 66,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,332.40x = 298,998.60 × 66,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,332.40x = 19,803,634,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,803,634,073.52/199,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,349.80

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