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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,500.84, 299,361.42 and 81,255.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,500.84, 299,361.42 and 81,255.42 is: 121,928.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,500.84 : 299,361.42 = 81,255.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,500.84/299,361.42 = 81,255.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,500.84x = 299,361.42 × 81,255.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,500.84x = 24,324,737,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,737,913.90/199,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,928.00

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