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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,610.07, 299,571.53 and 139,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,610.07, 299,571.53 and 139,245.92 is: 208,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,610.07 : 299,571.53 = 139,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,610.07/299,571.53 = 139,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,610.07x = 299,571.53 × 139,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,610.07x = 41,714,111,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,714,111,106.57/199,610.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,977.99

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