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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,237.60, 298,856.40 and 131,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,237.60, 298,856.40 and 131,586.40 is: 197,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,237.60 : 298,856.40 = 131,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,237.60/298,856.40 = 131,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,237.60x = 298,856.40 × 131,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,237.60x = 39,325,437,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,325,437,792.96/199,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,379.60

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