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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,981.80, 299,972.70 and 81,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,981.80, 299,972.70 and 81,575.40 is: 122,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,981.80 : 299,972.70 = 81,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,981.80/299,972.70 = 81,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,981.80x = 299,972.70 × 81,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,981.80x = 24,470,392,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,392,991.58/199,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,363.10

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