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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,937.60, 299,560.80 and 129,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,937.60, 299,560.80 and 129,780.80 is: 194,446.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,937.60 : 299,560.80 = 129,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,937.60/299,560.80 = 129,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,937.60x = 299,560.80 × 129,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,937.60x = 38,877,240,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,877,240,272.64/199,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,446.87

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