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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,782.27, 299,676 and 66,662.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,782.27, 299,676 and 66,662.53 is: 99,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,782.27 : 299,676 = 66,662.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,782.27/299,676 = 66,662.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,782.27x = 299,676 × 66,662.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,782.27x = 19,977,160,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,977,160,340.28/199,782.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,994.66

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