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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,650.66, 299,392.83 and 81,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,650.66, 299,392.83 and 81,241.62 is: 121,828.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,650.66 : 299,392.83 = 81,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,650.66/299,392.83 = 81,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,650.66x = 299,392.83 × 81,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,650.66x = 24,323,158,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,323,158,525.58/199,650.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,828.59

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