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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,601.76, 299,401.80 and 81,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,601.76, 299,401.80 and 81,245.04 is: 121,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,601.76 : 299,401.80 = 81,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,601.76/299,401.80 = 81,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,601.76x = 299,401.80 × 81,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,601.76x = 24,324,911,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,911,217.07/199,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,867.22

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