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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,485.04, 298,969.02 and 81,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,485.04, 298,969.02 and 81,018.76 is: 121,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,485.04 : 298,969.02 = 81,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,485.04/298,969.02 = 81,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,485.04x = 298,969.02 × 81,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,485.04x = 24,222,099,278.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,222,099,278.82/199,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,423.14

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