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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,914.40, 299,725.80 and 81,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,914.40, 299,725.80 and 81,524.80 is: 122,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,914.40 : 299,725.80 = 81,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,914.40/299,725.80 = 81,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,914.40x = 299,725.80 × 81,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,914.40x = 24,435,085,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,435,085,899.84/199,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,227.74

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