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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,142.28, 275,084.91 and 184,970.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,142.28, 275,084.91 and 184,970.52 is: 255,508.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,142.28 : 275,084.91 = 184,970.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,142.28/275,084.91 = 184,970.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,142.28x = 275,084.91 × 184,970.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,142.28x = 50,882,598,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,882,598,846.85/199,142.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,508.77

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