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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,515.96, 299,241.54 and 81,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,515.96, 299,241.54 and 81,182.52 is: 121,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,515.96 : 299,241.54 = 81,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,515.96/299,241.54 = 81,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,515.96x = 299,241.54 × 81,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,515.96x = 24,293,182,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,293,182,305.88/199,515.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,760.60

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