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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,198.88, 304,856.64 and 132,991.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,198.88, 304,856.64 and 132,991.32 is: 199,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,198.88 : 304,856.64 = 132,991.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,198.88/304,856.64 = 132,991.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,198.88x = 304,856.64 × 132,991.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,198.88x = 40,543,286,964.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,543,286,964.36/203,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,525.15

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