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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,499.41, 298,910.80 and 120,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,499.41, 298,910.80 and 120,447.60 is: 180,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,499.41 : 298,910.80 = 120,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,499.41/298,910.80 = 120,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,499.41x = 298,910.80 × 120,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,499.41x = 36,003,088,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,003,088,474.08/199,499.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,467.14

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