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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,524.60, 299,138.10 and 120,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,524.60, 299,138.10 and 120,622.20 is: 180,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,524.60 : 299,138.10 = 120,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,524.60/299,138.10 = 120,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,524.60x = 299,138.10 × 120,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,524.60x = 36,082,695,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,082,695,725.82/199,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,843.34

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