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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,832.40, 299,359.80 and 120,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,832.40, 299,359.80 and 120,711.60 is: 180,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,832.40 : 299,359.80 = 120,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,832.40/299,359.80 = 120,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,832.40x = 299,359.80 × 120,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,832.40x = 36,136,200,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,136,200,433.68/199,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,832.54

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