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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,176.40, 298,764.60 and 80,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,176.40, 298,764.60 and 80,851.60 is: 121,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,176.40 : 298,764.60 = 80,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,176.40/298,764.60 = 80,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,176.40x = 298,764.60 × 80,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,176.40x = 24,155,595,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,595,933.36/199,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,277.40

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