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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,401.60, 299,102.40 and 120,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,401.60, 299,102.40 and 120,669.60 is: 181,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,401.60 : 299,102.40 = 120,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,401.60/299,102.40 = 120,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,401.60x = 299,102.40 × 120,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,401.60x = 36,092,566,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,092,566,967.04/199,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,004.40

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