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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,995.51, 300,040.17 and 136,845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,995.51, 300,040.17 and 136,845.37 is: 205,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,995.51 : 300,040.17 = 136,845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,995.51/300,040.17 = 136,845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,995.51x = 300,040.17 × 136,845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,995.51x = 41,059,109,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,059,109,072.91/199,995.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,300.15

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