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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,416.40, 299,124.60 and 133,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,416.40, 299,124.60 and 133,061.20 is: 199,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,416.40 : 299,124.60 = 133,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,416.40/299,124.60 = 133,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,416.40x = 299,124.60 × 133,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,416.40x = 39,801,878,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,801,878,225.52/199,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,591.80

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