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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,745.40, 299,229.30 and 120,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,745.40, 299,229.30 and 120,624.60 is: 180,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,745.40 : 299,229.30 = 120,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,745.40/299,229.30 = 120,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,745.40x = 299,229.30 × 120,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,745.40x = 36,094,414,620.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,094,414,620.78/199,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,702.11

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