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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,924.62, 299,738.79 and 121,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,924.62, 299,738.79 and 121,020.18 is: 181,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,924.62 : 299,738.79 = 121,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,924.62/299,738.79 = 121,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,924.62x = 299,738.79 × 121,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,924.62x = 36,274,442,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,274,442,318.78/199,924.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,440.60

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