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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,537.40, 299,306.10 and 94,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,537.40, 299,306.10 and 94,561.40 is: 141,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,537.40 : 299,306.10 = 94,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,537.40/299,306.10 = 94,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,537.40x = 299,306.10 × 94,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,537.40x = 28,302,803,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,302,803,844.54/199,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,842.10

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