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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,611.60, 299,352.60 and 66,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,611.60, 299,352.60 and 66,469.20 is: 99,682.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,611.60 : 299,352.60 = 66,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,611.60/299,352.60 = 66,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,611.60x = 299,352.60 × 66,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,611.60x = 19,897,727,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897,727,839.92/199,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,682.22

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