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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,136.80, 298,705.20 and 183,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,136.80, 298,705.20 and 183,930.40 is: 275,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,136.80 : 298,705.20 = 183,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,136.80/298,705.20 = 183,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,136.80x = 298,705.20 × 183,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,136.80x = 54,940,966,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,940,966,918.08/199,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,895.60

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