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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,638.70, 299,458.05 and 99,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,638.70, 299,458.05 and 99,814.30 is: 149,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,638.70 : 299,458.05 = 99,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,638.70/299,458.05 = 99,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,638.70x = 299,458.05 × 99,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,638.70x = 29,890,195,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,890,195,640.12/199,638.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,721.45

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