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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,612.80, 299,419.20 and 81,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,612.80, 299,419.20 and 81,223.20 is: 121,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,612.80 : 299,419.20 = 81,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,612.80/299,419.20 = 81,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,612.80x = 299,419.20 × 81,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,612.80x = 24,319,785,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,785,565.44/199,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,834.80

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