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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,917.37, 299,727.91 and 121,012.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,917.37, 299,727.91 and 121,012.93 is: 181,429.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,917.37 : 299,727.91 = 121,012.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,917.37/299,727.91 = 121,012.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,917.37x = 299,727.91 × 121,012.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,917.37x = 36,270,952,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,270,952,591.88/199,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,429.72

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