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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,655.82, 299,383.82 and 66,489.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,655.82, 299,383.82 and 66,489.66 is: 99,701.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,655.82 : 299,383.82 = 66,489.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,655.82/299,383.82 = 66,489.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,655.82x = 299,383.82 × 66,489.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,655.82x = 19,905,928,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,928,401.30/199,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,701.22

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