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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,024.90, 298,148.55 and 119,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,024.90, 298,148.55 and 119,904.10 is: 179,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,024.90 : 298,148.55 = 119,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,024.90/298,148.55 = 119,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,024.90x = 298,148.55 × 119,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,024.90x = 35,749,233,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,749,233,554.06/199,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,621.91

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