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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,617.60, 299,426.40 and 128,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,617.60, 299,426.40 and 128,758.80 is: 193,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,617.60 : 299,426.40 = 128,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,617.60/299,426.40 = 128,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,617.60x = 299,426.40 × 128,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,617.60x = 38,553,783,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,553,783,952.32/199,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,138.20

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