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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,637.60, 299,456.40 and 132,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,637.60, 299,456.40 and 132,861.20 is: 199,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,637.60 : 299,456.40 = 132,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,637.60/299,456.40 = 132,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,637.60x = 299,456.40 × 132,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,637.60x = 39,786,136,651.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,786,136,651.68/199,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,291.80

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