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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,505.54, 299,255.33 and 92,829.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,505.54, 299,255.33 and 92,829.75 is: 139,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,505.54 : 299,255.33 = 92,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,505.54/299,255.33 = 92,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,505.54x = 299,255.33 × 92,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,505.54x = 27,779,797,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,797,702.14/199,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,243.24

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