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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,602.76, 299,403.30 and 81,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,602.76, 299,403.30 and 81,246.04 is: 121,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,602.76 : 299,403.30 = 81,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,602.76/299,403.30 = 81,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,602.76x = 299,403.30 × 81,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,602.76x = 24,325,332,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,325,332,487.93/199,602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,868.72

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