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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,809.20, 299,861.72 and 94,628.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,809.20, 299,861.72 and 94,628.46 is: 142,012.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,809.20 : 299,861.72 = 94,628.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,809.20/299,861.72 = 94,628.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,809.20x = 299,861.72 × 94,628.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,809.20x = 28,375,452,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,375,452,303.41/199,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,012.75

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