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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,615.20, 299,422.80 and 120,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,615.20, 299,422.80 and 120,883.20 is: 181,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,615.20 : 299,422.80 = 120,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,615.20/299,422.80 = 120,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,615.20x = 299,422.80 × 120,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,615.20x = 36,195,186,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,195,186,216.96/199,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,324.80

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