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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,495.46, 299,239.95 and 94,389.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,495.46, 299,239.95 and 94,389.86 is: 141,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,495.46 : 299,239.95 = 94,389.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,495.46/299,239.95 = 94,389.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,495.46x = 299,239.95 × 94,389.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,495.46x = 28,245,216,986.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,245,216,986.91/199,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,583.26

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