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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,657.11, 299,500.02 and 62,868.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,657.11, 299,500.02 and 62,868.45 is: 94,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,657.11 : 299,500.02 = 62,868.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,657.11/299,500.02 = 62,868.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,657.11x = 299,500.02 × 62,868.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,657.11x = 18,829,102,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,829,102,032.37/199,657.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,307.20

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