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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,624.04, 299,487.90 and 99,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,624.04, 299,487.90 and 99,780.20 is: 149,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,624.04 : 299,487.90 = 99,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,624.04/299,487.90 = 99,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,624.04x = 299,487.90 × 99,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,624.04x = 29,882,961,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,882,961,062.14/199,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,696.21

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