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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,107.60, 298,661.40 and 183,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,107.60, 298,661.40 and 183,901.20 is: 275,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,107.60 : 298,661.40 = 183,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,107.60/298,661.40 = 183,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,107.60x = 298,661.40 × 183,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,107.60x = 54,924,189,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,924,189,853.68/199,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,851.80

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