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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,360.61, 298,702.40 and 120,308.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,360.61, 298,702.40 and 120,308.73 is: 180,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,360.61 : 298,702.40 = 120,308.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,360.61/298,702.40 = 120,308.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,360.61x = 298,702.40 × 120,308.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,360.61x = 35,936,505,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,936,505,790.41/199,360.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,258.81

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