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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,468.91, 299,259.66 and 81,225.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,468.91, 299,259.66 and 81,225.11 is: 121,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,468.91 : 299,259.66 = 81,225.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,468.91/299,259.66 = 81,225.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,468.91x = 299,259.66 × 81,225.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,468.91x = 24,307,398,802.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,398,802.06/199,468.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,860.59

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