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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,482.24, 299,223.36 and 85,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,482.24, 299,223.36 and 85,605.36 is: 128,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,482.24 : 299,223.36 = 85,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,482.24/299,223.36 = 85,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,482.24x = 299,223.36 × 85,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,482.24x = 25,615,123,453.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,615,123,453.21/199,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,408.04

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