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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,305.82, 298,958.75 and 80,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,305.82, 298,958.75 and 80,977.24 is: 121,465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,305.82 : 298,958.75 = 80,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,305.82/298,958.75 = 80,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,305.82x = 298,958.75 × 80,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,305.82x = 24,208,852,549.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,852,549.17/199,305.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,465.86

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