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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,809.80, 299,829.90 and 75,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,809.80, 299,829.90 and 75,240.20 is: 112,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,809.80 : 299,829.90 = 75,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,809.80/299,829.90 = 75,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,809.80x = 299,829.90 × 75,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,809.80x = 22,559,261,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,559,261,641.98/199,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,903.68

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