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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,619.80, 299,429.70 and 81,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,619.80, 299,429.70 and 81,230.20 is: 121,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,619.80 : 299,429.70 = 81,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,619.80/299,429.70 = 81,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,619.80x = 299,429.70 × 81,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,619.80x = 24,322,734,416.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,734,416.94/199,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,845.30

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