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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,659, 199,990.19 and 132,164.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,659, 199,990.19 and 132,164.25 is: 197,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,659 : 199,990.19 = 132,164.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,659/199,990.19 = 132,164.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,659x = 199,990.19 × 132,164.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,659x = 26,431,553,468.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,431,553,468.71/133,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,753.64

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