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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,573.32, 299,407.83 and 66,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,573.32, 299,407.83 and 66,454.80 is: 99,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,573.32 : 299,407.83 = 66,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,573.32/299,407.83 = 66,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,573.32x = 299,407.83 × 66,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,573.32x = 19,897,087,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897,087,461.08/199,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,698.13

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