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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,431.82, 298,979.93 and 92,761.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,431.82, 298,979.93 and 92,761.57 is: 139,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,431.82 : 298,979.93 = 92,761.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,431.82/298,979.93 = 92,761.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,431.82x = 298,979.93 × 92,761.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,431.82x = 27,733,845,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,733,845,746.58/199,431.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,064.30

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