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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,617.60, 299,276.64 and 120,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,617.60, 299,276.64 and 120,715.68 is: 180,982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,617.60 : 299,276.64 = 120,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,617.60/299,276.64 = 120,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,617.60x = 299,276.64 × 120,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,617.60x = 36,127,383,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,127,383,105.72/199,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,982.95

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