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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,548.84, 299,377.94 and 99,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,548.84, 299,377.94 and 99,588.36 is: 149,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,548.84 : 299,377.94 = 99,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,548.84/299,377.94 = 99,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,548.84x = 299,377.94 × 99,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,548.84x = 29,814,557,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,814,557,566.84/199,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,409.83

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