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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,493.08, 299,236.71 and 92,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,493.08, 299,236.71 and 92,817.36 is: 139,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,493.08 : 299,236.71 = 92,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,493.08/299,236.71 = 92,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,493.08x = 299,236.71 × 92,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,493.08x = 27,774,361,785.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,774,361,785.35/199,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,224.69

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