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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,525.60, 299,302.80 and 120,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,525.60, 299,302.80 and 120,469.60 is: 180,713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,525.60 : 299,302.80 = 120,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,525.60/299,302.80 = 120,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,525.60x = 299,302.80 × 120,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,525.60x = 36,056,888,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,056,888,594.88/199,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,713.09

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