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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,330.20, 298,412.10 and 132,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,330.20, 298,412.10 and 132,845.40 is: 198,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,330.20 : 298,412.10 = 132,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,330.20/298,412.10 = 132,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,330.20x = 298,412.10 × 132,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,330.20x = 39,642,674,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,642,674,789.34/199,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,879.42

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