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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,305.32, 298,958.00 and 80,976.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,305.32, 298,958.00 and 80,976.74 is: 121,465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,305.32 : 298,958.00 = 80,976.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,305.32/298,958.00 = 80,976.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,305.32x = 298,958.00 × 80,976.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,305.32x = 24,208,642,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,642,337.25/199,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,465.11

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