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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,318.36, 298,366.98 and 129,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,318.36, 298,366.98 and 129,057.88 is: 193,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,318.36 : 298,366.98 = 129,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,318.36/298,366.98 = 129,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,318.36x = 298,366.98 × 129,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,318.36x = 38,506,609,900.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,506,609,900.80/199,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,191.48

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