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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,129.60, 298,694.40 and 185,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,129.60, 298,694.40 and 185,910.40 is: 278,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,129.60 : 298,694.40 = 185,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,129.60/298,694.40 = 185,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,129.60x = 298,694.40 × 185,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,129.60x = 55,530,395,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,530,395,381.76/199,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,865.60

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