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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,551.60, 299,473.20 and 132,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,551.60, 299,473.20 and 132,969.60 is: 199,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,551.60 : 299,473.20 = 132,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,551.60/299,473.20 = 132,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,551.60x = 299,473.20 × 132,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,551.60x = 39,820,831,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,820,831,614.72/199,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,551.55

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