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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,281.60, 299,383.20 and 137,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,281.60, 299,383.20 and 137,073.60 is: 205,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,281.60 : 299,383.20 = 137,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,281.60/299,383.20 = 137,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,281.60x = 299,383.20 × 137,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,281.60x = 41,037,533,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,037,533,003.52/199,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,927.36

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