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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,617.20, 299,425.80 and 120,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,617.20, 299,425.80 and 120,885.20 is: 181,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,617.20 : 299,425.80 = 120,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,617.20/299,425.80 = 120,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,617.20x = 299,425.80 × 120,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,617.20x = 36,196,147,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,196,147,718.16/199,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,327.80

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