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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,192.44, 298,872.66 and 80,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,192.44, 298,872.66 and 80,833.08 is: 121,283.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,192.44 : 298,872.66 = 80,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,192.44/298,872.66 = 80,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,192.44x = 298,872.66 × 80,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,192.44x = 24,158,797,635.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,797,635.59/199,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,283.71

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