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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,429.60, 299,144.40 and 128,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,429.60, 299,144.40 and 128,570.80 is: 192,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,429.60 : 299,144.40 = 128,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,429.60/299,144.40 = 128,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,429.60x = 299,144.40 × 128,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,429.60x = 38,461,234,823.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,461,234,823.52/199,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,856.20

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