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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,643.70, 299,392.65 and 66,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,643.70, 299,392.65 and 66,528.30 is: 99,768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,643.70 : 299,392.65 = 66,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,643.70/299,392.65 = 66,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,643.70x = 299,392.65 × 66,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,643.70x = 19,918,084,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,084,037.00/199,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,768.16

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