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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,784.24, 299,675.28 and 81,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,784.24, 299,675.28 and 81,455.12 is: 122,182.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,784.24 : 299,675.28 = 81,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,784.24/299,675.28 = 81,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,784.24x = 299,675.28 × 81,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,784.24x = 24,410,085,893.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,410,085,893.43/199,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,182.24

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