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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,138.80, 298,708.20 and 183,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,138.80, 298,708.20 and 183,932.40 is: 275,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,138.80 : 298,708.20 = 183,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,138.80/298,708.20 = 183,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,138.80x = 298,708.20 × 183,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,138.80x = 54,942,116,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,942,116,125.68/199,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,898.60

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