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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,497.60, 299,097.60 and 120,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,497.60, 299,097.60 and 120,595.20 is: 180,802.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,497.60 : 299,097.60 = 120,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,497.60/299,097.60 = 120,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,497.60x = 299,097.60 × 120,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,497.60x = 36,069,734,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,069,734,891.52/199,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,802.85

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