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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,649.30, 299,364.60 and 81,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,649.30, 299,364.60 and 81,186.80 is: 121,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,649.30 : 299,364.60 = 81,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,649.30/299,364.60 = 81,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,649.30x = 299,364.60 × 81,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,649.30x = 24,304,453,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,304,453,907.28/199,649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,735.73

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