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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,573.64, 299,359.92 and 81,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,573.64, 299,359.92 and 81,216.98 is: 121,825.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,573.64 : 299,359.92 = 81,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,573.64/299,359.92 = 81,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,573.64x = 299,359.92 × 81,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,573.64x = 24,313,108,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,108,635.44/199,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,825.25

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