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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,465.20, 299,164.50 and 66,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,465.20, 299,164.50 and 66,359.52 is: 99,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,465.20 : 299,164.50 = 66,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,465.20/299,164.50 = 66,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,465.20x = 299,164.50 × 66,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,465.20x = 19,852,412,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,412,621.04/199,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,528.20

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