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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,501.40, 299,252.10 and 94,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,501.40, 299,252.10 and 94,525.40 is: 141,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,501.40 : 299,252.10 = 94,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,501.40/299,252.10 = 94,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,501.40x = 299,252.10 × 94,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,501.40x = 28,286,924,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,286,924,453.34/199,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,788.10

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