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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,340.56, 299,010.84 and 136,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,340.56, 299,010.84 and 136,821.52 is: 205,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,340.56 : 299,010.84 = 136,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,340.56/299,010.84 = 136,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,340.56x = 299,010.84 × 136,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,340.56x = 40,911,117,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,911,117,625.28/199,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,232.28

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