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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,490.80, 299,249.70 and 81,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,490.80, 299,249.70 and 81,164.20 is: 121,751.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,490.80 : 299,249.70 = 81,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,490.80/299,249.70 = 81,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,490.80x = 299,249.70 × 81,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,490.80x = 24,288,362,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,288,362,500.74/199,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,751.79

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