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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,684.12, 299,505.66 and 66,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,684.12, 299,505.66 and 66,550 is: 99,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,684.12 : 299,505.66 = 66,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,684.12/299,505.66 = 66,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,684.12x = 299,505.66 × 66,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,684.12x = 19,932,101,673
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,932,101,673/199,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,818.16

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