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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,607.40, 299,411.10 and 94,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,607.40, 299,411.10 and 94,631.40 is: 141,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,607.40 : 299,411.10 = 94,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,607.40/299,411.10 = 94,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,607.40x = 299,411.10 × 94,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,607.40x = 28,333,691,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,333,691,568.54/199,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,947.10

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