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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,935.62, 299,755.29 and 121,031.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,935.62, 299,755.29 and 121,031.18 is: 181,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,935.62 : 299,755.29 = 121,031.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,935.62/299,755.29 = 121,031.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,935.62x = 299,755.29 × 121,031.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,935.62x = 36,279,736,459.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,279,736,459.94/199,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,457.09

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