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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,605.76, 299,407.80 and 81,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,605.76, 299,407.80 and 81,249.04 is: 121,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,605.76 : 299,407.80 = 81,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,605.76/299,407.80 = 81,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,605.76x = 299,407.80 × 81,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,605.76x = 24,326,596,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,326,596,318.51/199,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,873.22

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