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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,658.11, 299,501.52 and 62,869.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,658.11, 299,501.52 and 62,869.45 is: 94,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,658.11 : 299,501.52 = 62,869.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,658.11/299,501.52 = 62,869.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,658.11x = 299,501.52 × 62,869.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,658.11x = 18,829,495,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,829,495,836.56/199,658.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,308.70

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