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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,422.60, 299,279.70 and 132,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,422.60, 299,279.70 and 132,840.60 is: 199,358.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,422.60 : 299,279.70 = 132,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,422.60/299,279.70 = 132,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,422.60x = 299,279.70 × 132,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,422.60x = 39,756,494,915.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,756,494,915.82/199,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,358.02

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