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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,517.20, 299,317.40 and 66,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,517.20, 299,317.40 and 66,438.80 is: 99,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,517.20 : 299,317.40 = 66,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,517.20/299,317.40 = 66,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,517.20x = 299,317.40 × 66,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,517.20x = 19,886,288,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,886,288,875.12/199,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,672.05

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