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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,555.40, 299,332.74 and 81,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,555.40, 299,332.74 and 81,200.36 is: 121,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,555.40 : 299,332.74 = 81,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,555.40/299,332.74 = 81,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,555.40x = 299,332.74 × 81,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,555.40x = 24,305,926,247.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305,926,247.79/199,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,800.39

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