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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,588.60, 299,318.10 and 66,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,588.60, 299,318.10 and 66,446.20 is: 99,647.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,588.60 : 299,318.10 = 66,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,588.60/299,318.10 = 66,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,588.60x = 299,318.10 × 66,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,588.60x = 19,888,550,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,888,550,336.22/199,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,647.73

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