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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,605.60, 299,258.64 and 120,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,605.60, 299,258.64 and 120,703.68 is: 180,964.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,605.60 : 299,258.64 = 120,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,605.60/299,258.64 = 120,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,605.60x = 299,258.64 × 120,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,605.60x = 36,121,619,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,121,619,119.80/199,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,964.96

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