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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,400.16, 299,248.56 and 94,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,400.16, 299,248.56 and 94,251.36 is: 141,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,400.16 : 299,248.56 = 94,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,400.16/299,248.56 = 94,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,400.16x = 299,248.56 × 94,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,400.16x = 28,204,583,758.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,204,583,758.04/199,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,447.15

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