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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,649.61, 299,488.77 and 62,860.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,649.61, 299,488.77 and 62,860.95 is: 94,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,649.61 : 299,488.77 = 62,860.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,649.61/299,488.77 = 62,860.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,649.61x = 299,488.77 × 62,860.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,649.61x = 18,826,148,596.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,826,148,596.53/199,649.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,295.94

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