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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,407.24, 298,998.78 and 66,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,407.24, 298,998.78 and 66,216.20 is: 99,287.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,407.24 : 298,998.78 = 66,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,407.24/298,998.78 = 66,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,407.24x = 298,998.78 × 66,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,407.24x = 19,798,563,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,798,563,016.24/199,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,287.08

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