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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,433.60, 299,150.40 and 120,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,433.60, 299,150.40 and 120,701.60 is: 181,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,433.60 : 299,150.40 = 120,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,433.60/299,150.40 = 120,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,433.60x = 299,150.40 × 120,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,433.60x = 36,107,931,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,107,931,920.64/199,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,052.40

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