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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,626.39, 299,190.38 and 99,815.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,626.39, 299,190.38 and 99,815.12 is: 149,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,626.39 : 299,190.38 = 99,815.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,626.39/299,190.38 = 99,815.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,626.39x = 299,190.38 × 99,815.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,626.39x = 29,863,723,682.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,863,723,682.55/199,626.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,598.08

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