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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,785.80, 299,677.88 and 94,678.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,785.80, 299,677.88 and 94,678.58 is: 142,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,785.80 : 299,677.88 = 94,678.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,785.80/299,677.88 = 94,678.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,785.80x = 299,677.88 × 94,678.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,785.80x = 28,373,076,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,373,076,135.81/199,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,017.48

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