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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,423.60, 299,281.20 and 132,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,423.60, 299,281.20 and 132,841.60 is: 199,359.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,423.60 : 299,281.20 = 132,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,423.60/299,281.20 = 132,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,423.60x = 299,281.20 × 132,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,423.60x = 39,756,993,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,756,993,457.92/199,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,359.52

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