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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,573.47, 299,145.96 and 99,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,573.47, 299,145.96 and 99,536.04 is: 149,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,573.47 : 299,145.96 = 99,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,573.47/299,145.96 = 99,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,573.47x = 299,145.96 × 99,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,573.47x = 29,775,804,240.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,775,804,240.40/199,573.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,197.21

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