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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,728.70, 299,337.90 and 81,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,728.70, 299,337.90 and 81,266.20 is: 121,795.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,728.70 : 299,337.90 = 81,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,728.70/299,337.90 = 81,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,728.70x = 299,337.90 × 81,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,728.70x = 24,326,053,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,326,053,648.98/199,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,795.48

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