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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,462.40, 299,193.60 and 94,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,462.40, 299,193.60 and 94,486.40 is: 141,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,462.40 : 299,193.60 = 94,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,462.40/299,193.60 = 94,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,462.40x = 299,193.60 × 94,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,462.40x = 28,269,726,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,269,726,167.04/199,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,729.60

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