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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,834.41, 299,899.25 and 94,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,834.41, 299,899.25 and 94,653.38 is: 142,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,834.41 : 299,899.25 = 94,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,834.41/299,899.25 = 94,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,834.41x = 299,899.25 × 94,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,834.41x = 28,386,475,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,386,475,699.20/199,834.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,049.99

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