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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,338.27, 298,795.87 and 97,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,338.27, 298,795.87 and 97,993.40 is: 146,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,338.27 : 298,795.87 = 97,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,338.27/298,795.87 = 97,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,338.27x = 298,795.87 × 97,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,338.27x = 29,280,021,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,280,021,835.77/199,338.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,886.11

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