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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,383.60, 299,221.20 and 132,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,383.60, 299,221.20 and 132,801.60 is: 199,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,383.60 : 299,221.20 = 132,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,383.60/299,221.20 = 132,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,383.60x = 299,221.20 × 132,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,383.60x = 39,737,054,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,737,054,113.92/199,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,299.51

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