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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,376.94, 299,189.90 and 132,863.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,376.94, 299,189.90 and 132,863.74 is: 199,378.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,376.94 : 299,189.90 = 132,863.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,376.94/299,189.90 = 132,863.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,376.94x = 299,189.90 × 132,863.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,376.94x = 39,751,489,084.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,751,489,084.23/199,376.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,378.57

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