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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,476.44, 299,246 and 81,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,476.44, 299,246 and 81,158.12 is: 121,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,476.44 : 299,246 = 81,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,476.44/299,246 = 81,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,476.44x = 299,246 × 81,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,476.44x = 24,286,242,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,286,242,777.52/199,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,749.93

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