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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,832.91, 299,897.00 and 94,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,832.91, 299,897.00 and 94,651.88 is: 142,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,832.91 : 299,897.00 = 94,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,832.91/299,897.00 = 94,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,832.91x = 299,897.00 × 94,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,832.91x = 28,385,812,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,385,812,883.62/199,832.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,047.74

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