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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,391.24, 299,137.26 and 66,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,391.24, 299,137.26 and 66,272.16 is: 99,424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,391.24 : 299,137.26 = 66,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,391.24/299,137.26 = 66,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,391.24x = 299,137.26 × 66,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,391.24x = 19,824,472,356.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,824,472,356.68/199,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,424.99

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