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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,022.40, 298,144.80 and 119,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,022.40, 298,144.80 and 119,901.60 is: 179,618.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,022.40 : 298,144.80 = 119,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,022.40/298,144.80 = 119,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,022.40x = 298,144.80 × 119,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,022.40x = 35,748,038,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,748,038,551.68/199,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,618.17

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