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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,916.62, 299,726.79 and 121,012.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,916.62, 299,726.79 and 121,012.18 is: 181,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,916.62 : 299,726.79 = 121,012.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,916.62/299,726.79 = 121,012.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,916.62x = 299,726.79 × 121,012.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,916.62x = 36,270,592,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,270,592,262.30/199,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,428.60

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