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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,612.40, 299,418.60 and 94,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,612.40, 299,418.60 and 94,636.40 is: 141,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,612.40 : 299,418.60 = 94,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,612.40/299,418.60 = 94,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,612.40x = 299,418.60 × 94,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,612.40x = 28,335,898,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,335,898,397.04/199,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,954.60

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