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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,483.92, 299,225.04 and 81,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,483.92, 299,225.04 and 81,154.28 is: 121,731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,483.92 : 299,225.04 = 81,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,483.92/299,225.04 = 81,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,483.92x = 299,225.04 × 81,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,483.92x = 24,283,392,679.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,392,679.17/199,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,731.08

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