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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,575.64, 299,362.92 and 81,218.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,575.64, 299,362.92 and 81,218.98 is: 121,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,575.64 : 299,362.92 = 81,218.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,575.64/299,362.92 = 81,218.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,575.64x = 299,362.92 × 81,218.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,575.64x = 24,313,951,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,951,012.22/199,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,828.25

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