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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,684.32, 299,426.32 and 66,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,684.32, 299,426.32 and 66,517.76 is: 99,743.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,684.32 : 299,426.32 = 66,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,684.32/299,426.32 = 66,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,684.32x = 299,426.32 × 66,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,684.32x = 19,917,168,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,917,168,091.44/199,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,743.28

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