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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,640.16, 299,377.08 and 81,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,640.16, 299,377.08 and 81,231.12 is: 121,812.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,640.16 : 299,377.08 = 81,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,640.16/299,377.08 = 81,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,640.16x = 299,377.08 × 81,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,640.16x = 24,318,735,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,735,510.73/199,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,812.84

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