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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,611.80, 299,417.70 and 81,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,611.80, 299,417.70 and 81,222.20 is: 121,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,611.80 : 299,417.70 = 81,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,611.80/299,417.70 = 81,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,611.80x = 299,417.70 × 81,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,611.80x = 24,319,364,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,364,312.94/199,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,833.30

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