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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,256.40, 298,877.40 and 80,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,256.40, 298,877.40 and 80,924.40 is: 121,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,256.40 : 298,877.40 = 80,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,256.40/298,877.40 = 80,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,256.40x = 298,877.40 × 80,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,256.40x = 24,186,474,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,186,474,268.56/199,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,383.68

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