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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,554.60, 299,267.10 and 66,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,554.60, 299,267.10 and 66,412.20 is: 99,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,554.60 : 299,267.10 = 66,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,554.60/299,267.10 = 66,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,554.60x = 299,267.10 × 66,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,554.60x = 19,874,986,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,874,986,498.62/199,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,596.73

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