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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,903.96, 299,707.44 and 120,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,903.96, 299,707.44 and 120,999.70 is: 181,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,903.96 : 299,707.44 = 120,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,903.96/299,707.44 = 120,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,903.96x = 299,707.44 × 120,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,903.96x = 36,264,510,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,264,510,327.77/199,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,409.66

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