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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,515.65, 299,104.92 and 92,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,515.65, 299,104.92 and 92,844.56 is: 139,188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,515.65 : 299,104.92 = 92,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,515.65/299,104.92 = 92,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,515.65x = 299,104.92 × 92,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,515.65x = 27,770,265,439.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,770,265,439.00/199,515.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,188.41

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