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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,640.80, 299,461.20 and 81,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,640.80, 299,461.20 and 81,251.20 is: 121,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,640.80 : 299,461.20 = 81,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,640.80/299,461.20 = 81,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,640.80x = 299,461.20 × 81,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,640.80x = 24,331,581,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,331,581,853.44/199,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,876.80

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