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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,983.83, 299,238.63 and 120,070.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,983.83, 299,238.63 and 120,070.37 is: 179,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,983.83 : 299,238.63 = 120,070.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,983.83/299,238.63 = 120,070.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,983.83x = 299,238.63 × 120,070.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,983.83x = 35,929,691,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,929,691,526.20/199,983.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,662.99

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