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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,620.60, 299,281.14 and 120,718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,620.60, 299,281.14 and 120,718.68 is: 180,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,620.60 : 299,281.14 = 120,718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,620.60/299,281.14 = 120,718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,620.60x = 299,281.14 × 120,718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,620.60x = 36,128,824,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,128,824,169.70/199,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,987.45

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