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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,824.40, 299,693.40 and 87,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,824.40, 299,693.40 and 87,504.40 is: 131,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,824.40 : 299,693.40 = 87,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,824.40/299,693.40 = 87,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,824.40x = 299,693.40 × 87,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,824.40x = 26,224,491,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224,491,150.96/199,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,237.68

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