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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,139.60, 298,709.40 and 128,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,139.60, 298,709.40 and 128,280.80 is: 192,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,139.60 : 298,709.40 = 128,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,139.60/298,709.40 = 128,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,139.60x = 298,709.40 × 128,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,139.60x = 38,318,680,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,318,680,799.52/199,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,421.20

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