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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,630.60, 299,100.30 and 129,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,630.60, 299,100.30 and 129,473.80 is: 193,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,630.60 : 299,100.30 = 129,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,630.60/299,100.30 = 129,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,630.60x = 299,100.30 × 129,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,630.60x = 38,725,652,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,725,652,422.14/199,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,986.56

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