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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,187.40, 298,781.10 and 80,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,187.40, 298,781.10 and 80,862.60 is: 121,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,187.40 : 298,781.10 = 80,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,187.40/298,781.10 = 80,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,187.40x = 298,781.10 × 80,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,187.40x = 24,160,216,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,160,216,576.86/199,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,293.90

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