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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,919.37, 299,730.91 and 121,014.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,919.37, 299,730.91 and 121,014.93 is: 181,432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,919.37 : 299,730.91 = 121,014.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,919.37/299,730.91 = 121,014.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,919.37x = 299,730.91 × 121,014.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,919.37x = 36,271,915,092.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,271,915,092.49/199,919.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,432.72

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