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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,552.02, 299,159.49 and 92,880.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,552.02, 299,159.49 and 92,880.93 is: 139,242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,552.02 : 299,159.49 = 92,880.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,552.02/299,159.49 = 92,880.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,552.02x = 299,159.49 × 92,880.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,552.02x = 27,786,211,649.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,786,211,649.53/199,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,242.95

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