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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,430.60, 299,145.90 and 128,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,430.60, 299,145.90 and 128,571.80 is: 192,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,430.60 : 299,145.90 = 128,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,430.60/299,145.90 = 128,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,430.60x = 299,145.90 × 128,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,430.60x = 38,461,726,825.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,461,726,825.62/199,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,857.70

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