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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,446.97, 275,212.11 and 121,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,446.97, 275,212.11 and 121,961.56 is: 168,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,446.97 : 275,212.11 = 121,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,446.97/275,212.11 = 121,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,446.97x = 275,212.11 × 121,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,446.97x = 33,565,298,266.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,565,298,266.49/199,446.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,291.84

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