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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,143.60, 298,369.80 and 128,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,143.60, 298,369.80 and 128,986.80 is: 193,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,143.60 : 298,369.80 = 128,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,143.60/298,369.80 = 128,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,143.60x = 298,369.80 × 128,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,143.60x = 38,485,765,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,485,765,718.64/199,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,256.35

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