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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,408.48, 299,169.26 and 81,164.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,408.48, 299,169.26 and 81,164.68 is: 121,770.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,408.48 : 299,169.26 = 81,164.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,408.48/299,169.26 = 81,164.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,408.48x = 299,169.26 × 81,164.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,408.48x = 24,281,977,253.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,977,253.74/199,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,770.03

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