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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,549.02, 299,154.99 and 92,877.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,549.02, 299,154.99 and 92,877.93 is: 139,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,549.02 : 299,154.99 = 92,877.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,549.02/299,154.99 = 92,877.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,549.02x = 299,154.99 × 92,877.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,549.02x = 27,784,896,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,784,896,220.37/199,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,238.45

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