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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,960.40, 299,827.20 and 81,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,960.40, 299,827.20 and 81,493.04 is: 122,193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,960.40 : 299,827.20 = 81,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,960.40/299,827.20 = 81,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,960.40x = 299,827.20 × 81,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,960.40x = 24,433,830,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,433,830,002.69/199,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,193.34

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