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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,530.60, 299,147.10 and 120,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,530.60, 299,147.10 and 120,628.20 is: 180,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,530.60 : 299,147.10 = 120,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,530.60/299,147.10 = 120,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,530.60x = 299,147.10 × 120,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,530.60x = 36,085,576,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,085,576,208.22/199,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,852.34

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