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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,439.60, 299,305.20 and 132,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,439.60, 299,305.20 and 132,857.60 is: 199,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,439.60 : 299,305.20 = 132,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,439.60/299,305.20 = 132,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,439.60x = 299,305.20 × 132,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,439.60x = 39,764,970,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,764,970,539.52/199,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,383.53

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