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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,407.60, 299,111.40 and 120,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,407.60, 299,111.40 and 120,675.60 is: 181,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,407.60 : 299,111.40 = 120,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,407.60/299,111.40 = 120,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,407.60x = 299,111.40 × 120,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,407.60x = 36,095,447,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,095,447,661.84/199,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,013.40

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