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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,694.30, 299,432.10 and 81,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,694.30, 299,432.10 and 81,231.80 is: 121,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,694.30 : 299,432.10 = 81,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,694.30/299,432.10 = 81,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,694.30x = 299,432.10 × 81,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,694.30x = 24,323,408,460.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,323,408,460.78/199,694.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,803.22

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