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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,969.18, 300,064.48 and 119,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,969.18, 300,064.48 and 119,810.16 is: 179,781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,969.18 : 300,064.48 = 119,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,969.18/300,064.48 = 119,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,969.18x = 300,064.48 × 119,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,969.18x = 35,950,773,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,950,773,359.12/199,969.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,781.57

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