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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,716.80, 299,618.40 and 66,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,716.80, 299,618.40 and 66,574.40 is: 99,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,716.80 : 299,618.40 = 66,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,716.80/299,618.40 = 66,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,716.80x = 299,618.40 × 66,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,716.80x = 19,946,915,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,946,915,208.96/199,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,876.00

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