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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,620.20, 299,430.30 and 120,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,620.20, 299,430.30 and 120,888.20 is: 181,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,620.20 : 299,430.30 = 120,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,620.20/299,430.30 = 120,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,620.20x = 299,430.30 × 120,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,620.20x = 36,197,589,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,197,589,992.46/199,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,332.30

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