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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,169.40, 298,746.90 and 80,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,169.40, 298,746.90 and 80,837.40 is: 121,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,169.40 : 298,746.90 = 80,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,169.40/298,746.90 = 80,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,169.40x = 298,746.90 × 80,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,169.40x = 24,149,922,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,922,654.06/199,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,253.18

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