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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,625.39, 299,188.88 and 99,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,625.39, 299,188.88 and 99,814.12 is: 149,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,625.39 : 299,188.88 = 99,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,625.39/299,188.88 = 99,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,625.39x = 299,188.88 × 99,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,625.39x = 29,863,274,770.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,863,274,770.99/199,625.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,596.58

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