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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,427.10, 299,140.65 and 128,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,427.10, 299,140.65 and 128,568.30 is: 192,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,427.10 : 299,140.65 = 128,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,427.10/299,140.65 = 128,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,427.10x = 299,140.65 × 128,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,427.10x = 38,460,004,831.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,460,004,831.40/199,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,852.45

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