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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,426.60, 299,334.30 and 99,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,426.60, 299,334.30 and 99,699.40 is: 149,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,426.60 : 299,334.30 = 99,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,426.60/299,334.30 = 99,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,426.60x = 299,334.30 × 99,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,426.60x = 29,843,450,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,843,450,109.42/199,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,646.29

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