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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,487.60, 299,082.60 and 120,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,487.60, 299,082.60 and 120,585.20 is: 180,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,487.60 : 299,082.60 = 120,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,487.60/299,082.60 = 120,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,487.60x = 299,082.60 × 120,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,487.60x = 36,064,935,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,064,935,137.52/199,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,787.85

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