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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,917.30, 299,766.60 and 81,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,917.30, 299,766.60 and 81,454.80 is: 122,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,917.30 : 299,766.60 = 81,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,917.30/299,766.60 = 81,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,917.30x = 299,766.60 × 81,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,917.30x = 24,417,428,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,417,428,449.68/199,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,137.65

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