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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,936.17, 299,502.50 and 94,856.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,936.17, 299,502.50 and 94,856.49 is: 142,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,936.17 : 299,502.50 = 94,856.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,936.17/299,502.50 = 94,856.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,936.17x = 299,502.50 × 94,856.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,936.17x = 28,409,755,421.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,409,755,421.94/199,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,094.13

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