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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,666.20, 299,297.70 and 99,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,666.20, 299,297.70 and 99,672.60 is: 149,408.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,666.20 : 299,297.70 = 99,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,666.20/299,297.70 = 99,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,666.20x = 299,297.70 × 99,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,666.20x = 29,831,779,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,831,779,933.02/199,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,408.26

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