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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,429.31, 298,976.18 and 92,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,429.31, 298,976.18 and 92,759.06 is: 139,060.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,429.31 : 298,976.18 = 92,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,429.31/298,976.18 = 92,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,429.31x = 298,976.18 × 92,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,429.31x = 27,732,749,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,732,749,702.84/199,429.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,060.55

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