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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,344.44, 299,016.66 and 136,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,344.44, 299,016.66 and 136,825.40 is: 205,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,344.44 : 299,016.66 = 136,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,344.44/299,016.66 = 136,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,344.44x = 299,016.66 × 136,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,344.44x = 40,913,072,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,913,072,616.08/199,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,238.10

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