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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,540.51, 299,310.81 and 133,110.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,540.51, 299,310.81 and 133,110.43 is: 199,665.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,540.51 : 299,310.81 = 133,110.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,540.51/299,310.81 = 133,110.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,540.51x = 299,310.81 × 133,110.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,540.51x = 39,841,390,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,841,390,622.75/199,540.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,665.68

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