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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,624.89, 299,188.13 and 99,813.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,624.89, 299,188.13 and 99,813.63 is: 149,595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,624.89 : 299,188.13 = 99,813.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,624.89/299,188.13 = 99,813.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,624.89x = 299,188.13 × 99,813.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,624.89x = 29,863,051,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,863,051,812.27/199,624.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,595.83

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