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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,201.60, 298,802.40 and 132,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,201.60, 298,802.40 and 132,425.20 is: 198,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,201.60 : 298,802.40 = 132,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,201.60/298,802.40 = 132,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,201.60x = 298,802.40 × 132,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,201.60x = 39,568,967,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,568,967,580.48/199,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,637.80

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