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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,318.60, 298,977.90 and 128,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,318.60, 298,977.90 and 128,816.20 is: 193,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,318.60 : 298,977.90 = 128,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,318.60/298,977.90 = 128,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,318.60x = 298,977.90 × 128,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,318.60x = 38,513,196,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,513,196,961.98/199,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,224.30

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