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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,972.19, 300,068.99 and 119,813.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,972.19, 300,068.99 and 119,813.17 is: 179,786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,972.19 : 300,068.99 = 119,813.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,972.19/300,068.99 = 119,813.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,972.19x = 300,068.99 × 119,813.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,972.19x = 35,952,216,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,952,216,910.60/199,972.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,786.08

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