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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,288.60, 298,932.90 and 132,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,288.60, 298,932.90 and 132,512.20 is: 198,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,288.60 : 298,932.90 = 132,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,288.60/298,932.90 = 132,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,288.60x = 298,932.90 × 132,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,288.60x = 39,612,256,231.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,612,256,231.38/199,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,768.30

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