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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,744.32, 299,617.61 and 66,624.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,744.32, 299,617.61 and 66,624.21 is: 99,936.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,744.32 : 299,617.61 = 66,624.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,744.32/299,617.61 = 66,624.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,744.32x = 299,617.61 × 66,624.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,744.32x = 19,961,786,235.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,961,786,235.22/199,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,936.69

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