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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,701.40, 299,406.30 and 81,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,701.40, 299,406.30 and 81,311.80 is: 121,908.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,701.40 : 299,406.30 = 81,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,701.40/299,406.30 = 81,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,701.40x = 299,406.30 × 81,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,701.40x = 24,345,265,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,265,184.34/199,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,908.34

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