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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,071.60, 298,607.40 and 128,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,071.60, 298,607.40 and 128,569.20 is: 192,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,071.60 : 298,607.40 = 128,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,071.60/298,607.40 = 128,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,071.60x = 298,607.40 × 128,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,071.60x = 38,391,714,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,391,714,532.08/199,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,853.80

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