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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,123.60, 298,771.80 and 100,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,123.60, 298,771.80 and 100,627.60 is: 150,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,123.60 : 298,771.80 = 100,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,123.60/298,771.80 = 100,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,123.60x = 298,771.80 × 100,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,123.60x = 30,064,689,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,064,689,181.68/199,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,985.06

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