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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,129.60, 298,694.40 and 189,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,129.60, 298,694.40 and 189,944.20 is: 284,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,129.60 : 298,694.40 = 189,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,129.60/298,694.40 = 189,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,129.60x = 298,694.40 × 189,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,129.60x = 56,735,268,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,735,268,852.48/199,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,916.30

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