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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,470.84, 275,245.02 and 121,985.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,470.84, 275,245.02 and 121,985.43 is: 168,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,470.84 : 275,245.02 = 121,985.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,470.84/275,245.02 = 121,985.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,470.84x = 275,245.02 × 121,985.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,470.84x = 33,575,882,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,575,882,120.06/199,470.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,324.76

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