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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,131.60, 298,697.40 and 185,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,131.60, 298,697.40 and 185,912.40 is: 278,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,131.60 : 298,697.40 = 185,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,131.60/298,697.40 = 185,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,131.60x = 298,697.40 × 185,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,131.60x = 55,531,550,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,531,550,507.76/199,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,868.60

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