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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,651.20, 299,476.80 and 81,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,651.20, 299,476.80 and 81,407.40 is: 122,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,651.20 : 299,476.80 = 81,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,651.20/299,476.80 = 81,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,651.20x = 299,476.80 × 81,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,651.20x = 24,379,627,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,379,627,648.32/199,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,111.10

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