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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,424.60, 299,136.90 and 128,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,424.60, 299,136.90 and 128,565.80 is: 192,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,424.60 : 299,136.90 = 128,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,424.60/299,136.90 = 128,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,424.60x = 299,136.90 × 128,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,424.60x = 38,458,774,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,458,774,858.02/199,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,848.70

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