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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,982.28, 299,973.42 and 138,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,982.28, 299,973.42 and 138,046.44 is: 207,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,982.28 : 299,973.42 = 138,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,982.28/299,973.42 = 138,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,982.28x = 299,973.42 × 138,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,982.28x = 41,410,262,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,410,262,725.62/199,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,069.66

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