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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,522.60, 299,298.30 and 120,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,522.60, 299,298.30 and 120,466.60 is: 180,708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,522.60 : 299,298.30 = 120,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,522.60/299,298.30 = 120,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,522.60x = 299,298.30 × 120,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,522.60x = 36,055,448,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,055,448,586.78/199,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,708.59

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