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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,544.02, 299,147.49 and 92,872.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,544.02, 299,147.49 and 92,872.93 is: 139,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,544.02 : 299,147.49 = 92,872.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,544.02/299,147.49 = 92,872.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,544.02x = 299,147.49 × 92,872.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,544.02x = 27,782,703,898.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,782,703,898.45/199,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,230.95

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