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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,466.40, 299,199.60 and 81,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,466.40, 299,199.60 and 81,222.60 is: 121,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,466.40 : 299,199.60 = 81,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,466.40/299,199.60 = 81,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,466.40x = 299,199.60 × 81,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,466.40x = 24,301,769,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,301,769,430.96/199,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,833.90

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