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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,371.60, 299,057.40 and 94,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,371.60, 299,057.40 and 94,395.60 is: 141,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,371.60 : 299,057.40 = 94,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,371.60/299,057.40 = 94,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,371.60x = 299,057.40 × 94,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,371.60x = 28,229,702,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,229,702,707.44/199,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,593.40

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