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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,641.20, 299,348.79 and 81,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,641.20, 299,348.79 and 81,173.24 is: 121,713.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,641.20 : 299,348.79 = 81,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,641.20/299,348.79 = 81,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,641.20x = 299,348.79 × 81,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,641.20x = 24,299,109,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299,109,677.64/199,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,713.91

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