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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,416.11, 299,180.68 and 81,172.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,416.11, 299,180.68 and 81,172.31 is: 121,781.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,416.11 : 299,180.68 = 81,172.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,416.11/299,180.68 = 81,172.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,416.11x = 299,180.68 × 81,172.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,416.11x = 24,285,186,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,285,186,902.97/199,416.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,781.47

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