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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,904.24, 299,671.83 and 99,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,904.24, 299,671.83 and 99,977.48 is: 149,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,904.24 : 299,671.83 = 99,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,904.24/299,671.83 = 99,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,904.24x = 299,671.83 × 99,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,904.24x = 29,960,432,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,960,432,392.14/199,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,873.93

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