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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,636.20, 299,454.30 and 120,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,636.20, 299,454.30 and 120,904.20 is: 181,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,636.20 : 299,454.30 = 120,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,636.20/299,454.30 = 120,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,636.20x = 299,454.30 × 120,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,636.20x = 36,205,282,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,205,282,578.06/199,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,356.30

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