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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,432.60, 299,148.90 and 132,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,432.60, 299,148.90 and 132,656.20 is: 198,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,432.60 : 299,148.90 = 132,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,432.60/299,148.90 = 132,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,432.60x = 299,148.90 × 132,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,432.60x = 39,683,956,308.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,683,956,308.18/199,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,984.30

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