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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,933.03, 275,438.50 and 139,393.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,933.03, 275,438.50 and 139,393.63 is: 192,036.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,933.03 : 275,438.50 = 139,393.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,933.03/275,438.50 = 139,393.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,933.03x = 275,438.50 × 139,393.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,933.03x = 38,394,372,356.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,394,372,356.76/199,933.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,036.17

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