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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,728.40, 299,446.80 and 81,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,728.40, 299,446.80 and 81,338.80 is: 121,948.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,728.40 : 299,446.80 = 81,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,728.40/299,446.80 = 81,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,728.40x = 299,446.80 × 81,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,728.40x = 24,356,643,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,356,643,375.84/199,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,948.82

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