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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,897.30, 299,736.60 and 81,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,897.30, 299,736.60 and 81,434.80 is: 122,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,897.30 : 299,736.60 = 81,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,897.30/299,736.60 = 81,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,897.30x = 299,736.60 × 81,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,897.30x = 24,408,990,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,408,990,073.68/199,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,107.65

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