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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,855.60, 299,783.40 and 133,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,855.60, 299,783.40 and 133,079.20 is: 199,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,855.60 : 299,783.40 = 133,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,855.60/299,783.40 = 133,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,855.60x = 299,783.40 × 133,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,855.60x = 39,894,935,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,894,935,045.28/199,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,618.80

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