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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,337.04, 298,672.59 and 140,066.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,337.04, 298,672.59 and 140,066.58 is: 209,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,337.04 : 298,672.59 = 140,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,337.04/298,672.59 = 140,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,337.04x = 298,672.59 × 140,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,337.04x = 41,834,048,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,834,048,221.04/199,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,865.90

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