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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,592.10, 299,042.55 and 129,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,592.10, 299,042.55 and 129,435.30 is: 193,928.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,592.10 : 299,042.55 = 129,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,592.10/299,042.55 = 129,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,592.10x = 299,042.55 × 129,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,592.10x = 38,706,662,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,706,662,172.02/199,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,928.83

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