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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,317.60, 299,437.20 and 137,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,317.60, 299,437.20 and 137,109.60 is: 205,981.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,317.60 : 299,437.20 = 137,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,317.60/299,437.20 = 137,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,317.60x = 299,437.20 × 137,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,317.60x = 41,055,714,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,055,714,717.12/199,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,981.38

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