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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,653.94, 299,381.00 and 66,487.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,653.94, 299,381.00 and 66,487.78 is: 99,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,653.94 : 299,381.00 = 66,487.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,653.94/299,381.00 = 66,487.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,653.94x = 299,381.00 × 66,487.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,653.94x = 19,905,176,733.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,176,733.49/199,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,698.39

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