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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,303.56, 298,955.34 and 136,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,303.56, 298,955.34 and 136,784.52 is: 205,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,303.56 : 298,955.34 = 136,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,303.56/298,955.34 = 136,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,303.56x = 298,955.34 × 136,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,303.56x = 40,892,462,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,892,462,683.34/199,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,176.78

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