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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,609.60, 299,537.52 and 92,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,609.60, 299,537.52 and 92,974.72 is: 139,519.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,609.60 : 299,537.52 = 92,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,609.60/299,537.52 = 92,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,609.60x = 299,537.52 × 92,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,609.60x = 27,849,417,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,417,051.49/199,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,519.43

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