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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,609.30, 299,414.31 and 133,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,609.30, 299,414.31 and 133,179.22 is: 199,769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,609.30 : 299,414.31 = 133,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,609.30/299,414.31 = 133,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,609.30x = 299,414.31 × 133,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,609.30x = 39,875,764,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,875,764,262.64/199,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,769.07

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