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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,460.40, 299,173.32 and 66,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,460.40, 299,173.32 and 66,297.84 is: 99,441.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,460.40 : 299,173.32 = 66,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,460.40/299,173.32 = 66,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,460.40x = 299,173.32 × 66,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,460.40x = 19,834,544,901.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,544,901.63/199,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,441.02

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