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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,486.60, 299,081.10 and 120,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,486.60, 299,081.10 and 120,584.20 is: 180,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,486.60 : 299,081.10 = 120,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,486.60/299,081.10 = 120,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,486.60x = 299,081.10 × 120,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,486.60x = 36,064,455,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,064,455,178.62/199,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,786.35

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