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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,497.80, 299,260.20 and 81,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,497.80, 299,260.20 and 81,171.20 is: 121,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,497.80 : 299,260.20 = 81,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,497.80/299,260.20 = 81,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,497.80x = 299,260.20 × 81,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,497.80x = 24,291,309,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,291,309,546.24/199,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,762.29

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