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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,603.20, 299,446.40 and 66,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,603.20, 299,446.40 and 66,524.80 is: 99,801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,603.20 : 299,446.40 = 66,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,603.20/299,446.40 = 66,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,603.20x = 299,446.40 × 66,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,603.20x = 19,920,611,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,920,611,870.72/199,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,801.06

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