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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,302.68, 298,615.71 and 120,250.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,302.68, 298,615.71 and 120,250.83 is: 180,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,302.68 : 298,615.71 = 120,250.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,302.68/298,615.71 = 120,250.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,302.68x = 298,615.71 × 120,250.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,302.68x = 35,908,786,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,908,786,869.58/199,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,172.13

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