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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,417.20, 299,125.80 and 199,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,417.20, 299,125.80 and 199,417.20 is: 299,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,417.20 : 299,125.80 = 199,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,417.20/299,125.80 = 199,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,417.20x = 299,125.80 × 199,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,417.20x = 59,650,829,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,650,829,483.76/199,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,125.80

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