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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,823.45, 299,882.78 and 94,642.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,823.45, 299,882.78 and 94,642.41 is: 142,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,823.45 : 299,882.78 = 94,642.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,823.45/299,882.78 = 94,642.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,823.45x = 299,882.78 × 94,642.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,823.45x = 28,381,628,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,381,628,543.49/199,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,033.53

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