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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,431.60, 299,147.40 and 132,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,431.60, 299,147.40 and 132,655.20 is: 198,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,431.60 : 299,147.40 = 132,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,431.60/299,147.40 = 132,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,431.60x = 299,147.40 × 132,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,431.60x = 39,683,458,176.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,683,458,176.48/199,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,982.80

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