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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,587.60, 299,035.80 and 129,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,587.60, 299,035.80 and 129,430.80 is: 193,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,587.60 : 299,035.80 = 129,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,587.60/299,035.80 = 129,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,587.60x = 299,035.80 × 129,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,587.60x = 38,704,442,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,704,442,822.64/199,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,922.08

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