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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,823.25, 299,882.84 and 94,642.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,823.25, 299,882.84 and 94,642.55 is: 142,033.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,823.25 : 299,882.84 = 94,642.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,823.25/299,882.84 = 94,642.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,823.25x = 299,882.84 × 94,642.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,823.25x = 28,381,676,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,381,676,678.84/199,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,033.91

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