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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,965.27, 299,872.57 and 81,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,965.27, 299,872.57 and 81,573.24 is: 122,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,965.27 : 299,872.57 = 81,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,965.27/299,872.57 = 81,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,965.27x = 299,872.57 × 81,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,965.27x = 24,461,577,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,577,122.03/199,965.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,329.13

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