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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,416.60, 299,270.70 and 132,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,416.60, 299,270.70 and 132,834.60 is: 199,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,416.60 : 299,270.70 = 132,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,416.60/299,270.70 = 132,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,416.60x = 299,270.70 × 132,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,416.60x = 39,753,503,726.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,753,503,726.22/199,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,349.02

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