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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,426.22, 298,889.87 and 99,614.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,426.22, 298,889.87 and 99,614.27 is: 149,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,426.22 : 298,889.87 = 99,614.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,426.22/298,889.87 = 99,614.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,426.22x = 298,889.87 × 99,614.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,426.22x = 29,773,696,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,773,696,210.44/199,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,296.80

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