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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,917.12, 299,727.54 and 121,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,917.12, 299,727.54 and 121,012.68 is: 181,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,917.12 : 299,727.54 = 121,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,917.12/299,727.54 = 121,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,917.12x = 299,727.54 × 121,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,917.12x = 36,270,832,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,270,832,885.21/199,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,429.35

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