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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,491.68, 299,071.92 and 81,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,491.68, 299,071.92 and 81,218.72 is: 121,760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,491.68 : 299,071.92 = 81,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,491.68/299,071.92 = 81,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,491.68x = 299,071.92 × 81,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,491.68x = 24,290,238,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,238,530.34/199,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,760.66

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