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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,341.60, 299,012.40 and 136,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,341.60, 299,012.40 and 136,822.56 is: 205,233.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,341.60 : 299,012.40 = 136,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,341.60/299,012.40 = 136,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,341.60x = 299,012.40 × 136,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,341.60x = 40,911,642,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,911,642,039.74/199,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,233.84

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