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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,916.88, 299,727.16 and 121,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,916.88, 299,727.16 and 121,012.44 is: 181,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,916.88 : 299,727.16 = 121,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,916.88/299,727.16 = 121,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,916.88x = 299,727.16 × 121,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,916.88x = 36,270,714,965.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,270,714,965.87/199,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,428.98

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