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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,468.41, 299,258.91 and 81,224.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,468.41, 299,258.91 and 81,224.61 is: 121,859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,468.41 : 299,258.91 = 81,224.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,468.41/299,258.91 = 81,224.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,468.41x = 299,258.91 × 81,224.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,468.41x = 24,307,188,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,188,253.78/199,468.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,859.84

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