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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,541.20, 299,311.80 and 120,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,541.20, 299,311.80 and 120,614.80 is: 180,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,541.20 : 299,311.80 = 120,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,541.20/299,311.80 = 120,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,541.20x = 299,311.80 × 120,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,541.20x = 36,101,432,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,101,432,894.64/199,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,922.20

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