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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,856.60, 299,784.90 and 133,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,856.60, 299,784.90 and 133,080.20 is: 199,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,856.60 : 299,784.90 = 133,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,856.60/299,784.90 = 133,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,856.60x = 299,784.90 × 133,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,856.60x = 39,895,434,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,895,434,448.98/199,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,620.30

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