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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,541.40, 298,923.30 and 120,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,541.40, 298,923.30 and 120,420.60 is: 180,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,541.40 : 298,923.30 = 120,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,541.40/298,923.30 = 120,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,541.40x = 298,923.30 × 120,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,541.40x = 35,996,523,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,996,523,139.98/199,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,396.26

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