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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,434.40, 299,151.60 and 81,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,434.40, 299,151.60 and 81,190.60 is: 121,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,434.40 : 299,151.60 = 81,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,434.40/299,151.60 = 81,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,434.40x = 299,151.60 × 81,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,434.40x = 24,288,297,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,288,297,894.96/199,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,785.90

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