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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,075.60, 298,613.40 and 183,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,075.60, 298,613.40 and 183,869.20 is: 275,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,075.60 : 298,613.40 = 183,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,075.60/298,613.40 = 183,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,075.60x = 298,613.40 × 183,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,075.60x = 54,905,806,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,905,806,967.28/199,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,803.80

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