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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,408.40, 299,112.60 and 81,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,408.40, 299,112.60 and 81,164.60 is: 121,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,408.40 : 299,112.60 = 81,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,408.40/299,112.60 = 81,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,408.40x = 299,112.60 × 81,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,408.40x = 24,277,354,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,277,354,533.96/199,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,746.90

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