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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,556.10, 299,334.15 and 94,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,556.10, 299,334.15 and 94,580.10 is: 141,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,556.10 : 299,334.15 = 94,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,556.10/299,334.15 = 94,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,556.10x = 299,334.15 × 94,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,556.10x = 28,311,053,840.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,311,053,840.42/199,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,870.15

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