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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,628.20, 299,442.30 and 81,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,628.20, 299,442.30 and 81,384.40 is: 122,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,628.20 : 299,442.30 = 81,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,628.20/299,442.30 = 81,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,628.20x = 299,442.30 × 81,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,628.20x = 24,369,931,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,369,931,920.12/199,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,076.60

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