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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,577.58, 299,190.30 and 81,347.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,577.58, 299,190.30 and 81,347.82 is: 121,949.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,577.58 : 299,190.30 = 81,347.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,577.58/299,190.30 = 81,347.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,577.58x = 299,190.30 × 81,347.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,577.58x = 24,338,478,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,338,478,670.15/199,577.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,949.96

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