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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,282.60, 298,923.90 and 128,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,282.60, 298,923.90 and 128,423.80 is: 192,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,282.60 : 298,923.90 = 128,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,282.60/298,923.90 = 128,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,282.60x = 298,923.90 × 128,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,282.60x = 38,388,943,148.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,388,943,148.82/199,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,635.70

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