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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,796.40, 299,305.80 and 120,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,796.40, 299,305.80 and 120,675.60 is: 180,778.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,796.40 : 299,305.80 = 120,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,796.40/299,305.80 = 120,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,796.40x = 299,305.80 × 120,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,796.40x = 36,118,906,998.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,118,906,998.48/199,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,778.57

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