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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,831.66, 299,743.27 and 64,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,831.66, 299,743.27 and 64,895.58 is: 97,342.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,831.66 : 299,743.27 = 64,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,831.66/299,743.27 = 64,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,831.66x = 299,743.27 × 64,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,831.66x = 19,452,013,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,452,013,195.51/199,831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,342.00

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