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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,505.04, 299,254.58 and 92,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,505.04, 299,254.58 and 92,829.25 is: 139,242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,505.04 : 299,254.58 = 92,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,505.04/299,254.58 = 92,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,505.04x = 299,254.58 × 92,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,505.04x = 27,779,578,220.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,578,220.47/199,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,242.49

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