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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,625.20, 299,437.80 and 120,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,625.20, 299,437.80 and 120,893.20 is: 181,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,625.20 : 299,437.80 = 120,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,625.20/299,437.80 = 120,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,625.20x = 299,437.80 × 120,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,625.20x = 36,199,993,842.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,199,993,842.96/199,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,339.80

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