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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,501.46, 275,119.98 and 134,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,501.46, 275,119.98 and 134,237.36 is: 185,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,501.46 : 275,119.98 = 134,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,501.46/275,119.98 = 134,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,501.46x = 275,119.98 × 134,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,501.46x = 36,931,379,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,931,379,798.45/199,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,118.34

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