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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,613.45, 299,576.60 and 139,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,613.45, 299,576.60 and 139,249.28 is: 208,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,613.45 : 299,576.60 = 139,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,613.45/299,576.60 = 139,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,613.45x = 299,576.60 × 139,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,613.45x = 41,715,823,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,715,823,660.72/199,613.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,983.04

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