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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,683.66, 299,442.30 and 81,274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,683.66, 299,442.30 and 81,274.62 is: 121,878.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,683.66 : 299,442.30 = 81,274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,683.66/299,442.30 = 81,274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,683.66x = 299,442.30 × 81,274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,683.66x = 24,337,059,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,337,059,144.43/199,683.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,878.07

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