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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,630.20, 299,243.70 and 99,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,630.20, 299,243.70 and 99,636.60 is: 149,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,630.20 : 299,243.70 = 99,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,630.20/299,243.70 = 99,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,630.20x = 299,243.70 × 99,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,630.20x = 29,815,624,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,815,624,839.42/199,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,354.28

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