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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,595.12, 299,440.56 and 66,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,595.12, 299,440.56 and 66,476.58 is: 99,730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,595.12 : 299,440.56 = 66,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,595.12/299,440.56 = 66,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,595.12x = 299,440.56 × 66,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,595.12x = 19,905,784,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,784,342.08/199,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,730.82

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