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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,604.40, 299,406.60 and 94,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,604.40, 299,406.60 and 94,628.40 is: 141,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,604.40 : 299,406.60 = 94,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,604.40/299,406.60 = 94,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,604.40x = 299,406.60 × 94,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,604.40x = 28,332,367,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,332,367,507.44/199,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,942.60

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