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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,595.19, 299,453.68 and 119,721.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,595.19, 299,453.68 and 119,721.85 is: 179,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,595.19 : 299,453.68 = 119,721.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,595.19/299,453.68 = 119,721.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,595.19x = 299,453.68 × 119,721.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,595.19x = 35,851,147,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,851,147,061.64/199,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,619.30

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