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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,444.20, 298,916.82 and 99,632.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,444.20, 298,916.82 and 99,632.37 is: 149,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,444.20 : 298,916.82 = 99,632.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,444.20/298,916.82 = 99,632.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,444.20x = 298,916.82 × 99,632.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,444.20x = 29,781,791,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,781,791,209.46/199,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,323.93

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