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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,130.40, 298,258.20 and 120,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,130.40, 298,258.20 and 120,106.80 is: 179,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,130.40 : 298,258.20 = 120,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,130.40/298,258.20 = 120,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,130.40x = 298,258.20 × 120,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,130.40x = 35,822,837,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,822,837,975.76/199,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,896.38

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